Subject Variables Are Characterized by All of the Following Except

question 43

Multiple Choice

Subject variables are characterized by all of the following except

• A) They are neither dependent nor truly independent variables.
• B) They cannot be manipulated or randomly assigned.
• C) They may include gender and ethnicity of participants.
• D) They are essential for field experiments.

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Definitions:

Visual Preference

The tendency to preferentially pay attention to certain visual stimuli over others, often studied in the context of infant and child development.

Stimulus

Any external or internal event or factor that can provoke a response from an organism or a system.

High-Amplitude Sucking

A method used in developmental research where infants control the presentation of stimuli by varying their sucking strength.

Attention

The act of focusing thought or consciousness on a specific subject or activity.