An Experimenter Wants to Determine If Taking a Specific Amount

question 164

Multiple Choice

An experimenter wants to determine if taking a specific amount of the drug Prozac relieves depression. Which of the following will be most in need of an operational definition in this study?

• A)The dependent variable
• B)The independent variable
• C)The inferential statistic
• D)An experimental confound

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Definitions:

Exploitative Competition

A form of competition in which organisms indirectly compete with each other by consuming shared resources.

Species Richness

A measure of the number of different species present in an ecological community, reflecting its biodiversity.

Larger Islands

Islands with greater land area, which often have more diverse habitats and species compared to smaller islands.

Colonists

Individuals or groups who settle in a new area, often establishing political or economic control over the region.