If a Researcher Used an Experiment to Assess Whether or Not

question 30

Multiple Choice

If a researcher used an experiment to assess whether or not a certain drug would increase reading comprehension scores, then the independent variable would be the.

• A)amount of the drug given to participants
• B)age of the participants
• C)gender of the participants
• D)reading comprehension scores

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Definitions:

Outside Authority

A source of influence or control that is external to oneself or one's immediate environment.

Authoritarian

A governing or leadership style characterized by absolute or blind obedience to authority, often at the expense of personal freedom.

Right Decisions

Choices or judgments that lead to the most positive outcome based on ethical, practical, or personal considerations.

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