An Experiment Is a Research Method in Which the Researcher

question 41

Multiple Choice

An experiment is a research method in which the researcher

• A) systematically varies one factor to see if it has any effect on another factor.
• B) assumes that changes in the dependent variable create changes in the independent variable.
• C) systematically varies two or more factors at the same time and records the results.
• D) is able to make predictions in everyday life with the same precision as in the laboratory.

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Definitions:

Communication Process

The series of steps through which a message is transmitted from a sender to a receiver, involving encoding, the medium of transmission, decoding, and feedback.

Receiver Response

The reaction or feedback of the audience after receiving a message or communication.

Decoded

Translated or interpreted from a complex or encrypted form into a simpler, understandable format.

Effective Communication

The delivery of a message in a clear, understandable manner that is received and comprehended by the intended audience.