An Experimenter Tests the Hypothesis That Physical Exercise Improves Mood

question 87

Multiple Choice

An experimenter tests the hypothesis that physical exercise improves mood. Subjects in the experimental group participate on Monday and Tuesday and those in the control group on Wednesday and Thursday. Which of the following is the independent variable?

• A)H ypothesis
• B)Day of the week
• C)Exercise
• D)Mood (degree of happiness)

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