Researchers Who Were Studying Memory Had Participants Learn a List

question 119

Multiple Choice

Researchers who were studying memory had participants learn a list of words after consuming a soft drink with caffeine or a decaffeinated version of the same soft drink.The researchers then counted the number of words that were recalled from the list.In this study,what would you call the type of beverage (caffeinated or decaffeinated)

• A) extraneous variable 
• B) dependent variable 
• C) confounding variable 
• D) independent variable

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Definitions:

Instructional Methods

Techniques or approaches used in educational settings to facilitate learning and teaching processes.

Experienced Trainers

Instructors or facilitators who possess significant knowledge and experience in a particular field or subject matter.

Procedural Knowledge

Knowledge of how to perform tasks or processes, often contrasted with declarative knowledge, which involves knowing 'what' rather than 'how'.

Online Methods

Digital techniques or platforms used for various purposes including education, research, communication, and transaction.