A Group of Researchers Wanted to Determine If People Will

question 34

Multiple Choice

A group of researchers wanted to determine if people will eat more food in a room with red paint and red decorations than in a room that is decorated blue. Half the participants in this study ate in a red room and half ate in a blue room. The researchers then measured how much food was consumed in each of the two rooms. In this study, the independent variable was

• A) the type of food that was available during the study.
• B) the amount of food that was consumed.
• C) the colour of the decorations in the room.
• D) how hungry the participants were at the end of the study.

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Definitions:

Drug Use

The consumption of legal or illegal substances that can alter mood, perception, or physical state.

Overall Effect Size

A statistical measure that quantifies the magnitude of the difference between two groups across multiple studies, often used in meta-analysis.

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A plant-based product containing nicotine that is commonly used in cigarettes, cigars, and other forms for recreational smoking and has significant health risks.

Meta-analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to summarize the findings on a specific topic.