An Educational Researcher Wants to Determine Whether Diet Causes Children

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Multiple Choice

An educational researcher wants to determine whether diet causes children to learn better in school. In this study, the independent variable is

• A) the children.
• B) the type of diet.
• C) the age of the children.
• D) a measure of learning.

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Definitions:

Randomly Chosen Groups

Groups formed without any predetermined pattern, often used in experimental designs to ensure objectivity.

Confounding Variable

An external factor in a study that could influence or mix up the results, making it hard to draw clear conclusions.

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Experimental Group

In scientific research, the group of subjects that receives the treatment or condition under investigation.