Results from the DASH Studies Showed That the Most Effect

question 2

Multiple Choice

Results from the DASH studies showed that the most effect diet to lower blood pressure was:

• A) A combination diet high in fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy
• B) A combination diet high in fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy, and low saturated fat and cholesterol
• C) A combination diet high in fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy, and low saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium
• D) A low-sodium diet.

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Definitions:

Psychometric

Referring to the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement, which includes the development and application of tests to measure abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.

Causal Relationships

A connection between two events where one is understood to be directly responsible for causing the other.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the variable being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Independent Variables

Independent variables are factors or conditions in experiments that are manipulated or changed by researchers to determine their effects on dependent variables.