An Experiment Is Conducted in Which One Group of Participants

question 11

Multiple Choice

An experiment is conducted in which one group of participants is asked to perform maths tasks while watching television, a second group of participants is asked to perform maths tasks while listening to the radio, and a third group of participants is asked to perform math tasks while doing nothing else.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)This study has three conditions, and the nature of distraction is the independent variable
• B)This study has two conditions, and the nature of distraction is the independent variable
• C)This study has three conditions, and the nature of distraction is manipulated between-subjects.
• D)Both (a)and (c).
• E)Both (b)and (c).

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Definitions:

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