In a Study of the Effects of Exercise on Cardiovascular

question 41

Multiple Choice

In a study of the effects of exercise on cardiovascular fitness, a sport psychologist randomly assigned participants to one of four groups. Participants engaged in aerobic exercise for either 0, 15, 30, or 60 minutes three days a week for three months. Which of the following statements is true about this study?

• A)There is no control group.
• B)Participants in the control group did not exercise.
• C)There are four independent variables.
• D)The dependent variable has four levels.

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