An Experimental Study Focuses on the Effects That the Amount

question 117

Multiple Choice

An experimental study focuses on the effects that the amount of exercise has on the number of calories consumed per day. The number of calories that a participant consumes is the

• A) independent variable.
• B) confounding variable.
• C) continuous variable.
• D) dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Job-based Pay Structure

A compensation system where wages are determined by the specific job or task an employee is assigned to, rather than their individual performance or seniority.

Null Hypothesis

An assumption that there is no significant difference or effect, used as the starting point for statistical testing.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that a particular event will occur, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Outcome

The result or effect of an action, situation, or event, often used in experiments to denote the dependent variable being measured.