Researchers Who Were Studying Plant Growth Raised Plants in Two

question 173

Multiple Choice

Researchers who were studying plant growth raised plants in two separate rooms.One room had taped conversations playing 24 hours a day; the other room was silent.The researchers found that the plants grew better in the room which had the conversations playing.In this study,the type of room (conversation or silence) would be

• A) the dependent variable.
• B) an extraneous variable.
• C) a placebo.
• D) the independent variable.

---

Definitions:

Revenue Sharing

The distribution of a portion of a company's profits to its partners or other stakeholders in a project or venture.

Mutual Funds

Investment ventures supported by shareholder capital, dealing in a wide array of holdings and managed by experts.

Gross Return

The total return on an investment before any deductions, such as fees, costs, or taxes, are made.

Expense Ratio

A measure of the cost of operating a mutual fund, calculated as a percentage of the fund's total assets.