If a Researcher Used an Experiment to Assess Whether or Not

question 18

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Withdraw

The act of removing funds from an account, typically from a bank or investment.

Investment

Allocation of resources, usually money, into a vehicle expected to generate income or profit, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate.

Return on Investment

A measure of the financial gain or profitability of an investment relative to its cost, expressed as a percentage.

Accounts Payable Turnover Ratio

A financial metric that measures how quickly a business pays its suppliers; calculated as cost of goods sold divided by average accounts payable.