At Carl's Retirement Party, the Vice President of Programming Asked

question 30

Multiple Choice

At Carl's retirement party, the vice president of programming asked if anyone would like to come forward to say a few words about Carl's 30 years of devoted service. Judy stepped forward and told a funny story about Carl conducting a meeting while trapped in an elevator. Judy's speech was a success even though she did not have advanced notice or time to practice. This type of speech delivery is called

• A) impromptu.
• B) manuscript.
• C) extemporaneous.
• D) memorized.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The factor in a study that the scientist alters to examine its impact on the outcome variable.

Control

The capacity to affect how people act or the progression of occurrences.

Control Group

In experimental research, the group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested, serving as a benchmark for measuring the effect of that treatment.

Experimental

Pertaining to or based on experiments, which are structured and controlled tests or investigations to establish or test a hypothesis.