If I Wanted to Conduct an Experiment on the Effect

question 8

Multiple Choice

If I wanted to conduct an experiment on the effect of caffeine consumption on memory scores, what types of data would I need to collect for my independent (IV) and dependent variable (DV) ?

• A) IV = Nominal & DV = Continuous
• B) IV = Nominal & DV = Nominal
• C) IV = Continuous & DV = Nominal
• D) IV = Continuous & DV = Continuous

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Definitions:

Preoperational

Referring to Piaget’s developmental stage where children ages 2-7 engage in symbolic play but struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 7 to 11 start thinking logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play but lack logical reasoning.

Preconventional

The first level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where moral reasoning is based primarily on the consequences of actions and on the benefits to the self.