Causal Hypotheses Can Be Tested Only When the Researcher Has

question 11

Multiple Choice

Causal hypotheses can be tested only when the researcher has the ability to ____ the main variables of the study.

• A) predict or assess
• B) control or manipulate
• C) identify or understand
• D) estimate or measure

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Definitions:

Walking Purchase

A controversial 1737 agreement where Pennsylvania colonists claimed to have purchased land from the Lenape Indians based on the distance covered in a day and a half walk, significantly expanding colonial territory.

Delaware Indians

A Native American tribe originally located in the Delaware River area, also known as the Lenape.

Beaver Pelts

Beaver pelts refers to the fur of beavers, which was highly sought after for the manufacture of hats and garments, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, driving the North American fur trade.

Sioux

A group of Native American tribes and First Nations peoples primarily inhabiting the Great Plains of the United States and Canada.