If a Researcher Used an Experiment to Test Two Different

question 26

Multiple Choice

If a researcher used an experiment to test two different methods of teaching geometry, then the dependent variable could be the.

• A)teaching methods
• B)gender of the students
• C)geometry test scores obtained by participants
• D)correlation coefficient

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Definitions:

Nature-versus-nurture

An ongoing debate in psychology and sociology regarding the relative impact of genetic inheritance (nature) and cultural and environmental influences (nurture) on human behavior and traits.

Gender

A societal concept encompassing the expected duties, behaviors, pursuits, and characteristics deemed suitable for males and females by a specific culture.

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Implications

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