In Which of the Following Examples Is the Independent Variable

question 75

Multiple Choice

In which of the following examples is the independent variable manipulated by the amount technique?

• A) In one experimental condition teachers receive in-service training. In the other condition, the teachers receive no training.
• B) In one experimental condition teachers receive in-service training. In the other experimental condition the teachers receive a written training document for study.
• C) In one experimental condition, the teachers receive one day of in-service training. In the second condition, the teachers receive two days of training. In the third condition, the teachers receive three days of training.
• D) In one experimental condition teachers receive in-service training from a college professor. In the second condition, the teachers receive in-service training from a peer.

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Definitions:

Chronic Pain

Pain that lasts beyond the usual course for recovery and has no purpose.

Persistent Back Pain

Continuous or recurring pain in the back, often not alleviated by standard medical treatments.

Depressed

Characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, often related to mental health conditions like depression.

Neuropathic Pain

The result of a disturbance of the peripheral or central nervous system that results in pain that may or may not be associated with an ongoing tissue-damaging process