A Researcher Is Performing an Experiment to Determine Whether Eating

question 40

Multiple Choice

A researcher is performing an experiment to determine whether eating chocolate can improve memory. Measurements of memory in this experiment would be the ____ variable.

• A) independent
• B) dependent
• C) experimental
• D) controlled

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Definitions:

Sims's Position

A body position where a person lies on their left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up toward the chest, commonly used for rectal examinations.

Knee-Chest

A body position where the patient rests on their knees and chest, often used for examinations or treatments involving the back or lower abdomen.

Rectal Examination

A medical procedure in which a doctor or nurse inserts a finger into the rectum to check for abnormalities of organs or other structures in the pelvis.

Glasgow Coma Scale

A clinical scale used to measure a person's level of consciousness after a brain injury.