A Researcher Did Not Think That Gender Influenced the Amount

question 36

Multiple Choice

A researcher did not think that gender influenced the amount of time it takes people to tie their shoes so he conducted his shoe tying study with girls. This is which type of control strategy?

• A) Matching
• B) Counterbalancing
• C) Holding the extraneous variable constant
• D) Including the extraneous variable in the research design.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit Method

A technique used for estimating inventory and cost of goods sold, calculated by applying a gross profit percentage to sales.

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used by retailers to estimate inventory value by converting retail prices to cost prices.

Perpetual Inventory

A system of accounting for inventory that records the sale or purchase of inventory immediately through the use of computerized point-of-sale systems and enterprise asset management software.

Non-Cancellable Fixed Purchase Contract

A legally binding agreement to buy a specific quantity of goods or services at predetermined prices, where the contract cannot be cancelled without a breach.