Professor Marquez Designed an Experiment to Test His Hypothesis That

question 176

Multiple Choice

Professor Marquez designed an experiment to test his hypothesis that exercise will increase spelling ability. He divided children into three groups and had one group do 10 minutes of exercises, one group do 30 minutes of exercises, and the third group do no exercise. He then tested all three groups of children to see how many words they could spell correctly on a spelling test. In this experiment, the scores on the spelling test serve as the __________.

• A) dependent variable
• B) independent variable
• C) control group
• D) reliability measure

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TV Watching

The act of viewing content on a television set, which can include shows, movies, news, and other forms of entertainment or information.

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Ongoing and unbroken action or performance, often referring to continuous physical or cognitive tasks.

Organized Sports

Structured physical activities, typically led by adults or coaches, where children and adolescents learn skills, compete, and participate in a team or individual sports.

Academic Performance

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