A Researcher Assigns Participants to One of Three Groups (Group

question 21

Multiple Choice

A researcher assigns participants to one of three groups (Group A,B,or C) and then observes each group for two days (Days 1 and 2) .What type of factorial design is most appropriate for this study?

• A) a 1-between, 1-within factorial design
• B) a between-subjects factorial design
• C) a within-subjects factorial design
• D) none; this is not a factorial design

Distinguish between diastolic and systolic blood pressure and their implications on cardiovascular risk across different ages.

Know the technical terms related to diseases of the arteries and their symptoms.

Differentiate the roles of arteries, veins, and capillaries in the circulatory system.

Recognize major cardiovascular diseases, their causes, symptoms, and outcomes.

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