A Sociologist Performs an Experiment Designed to Investigate the Effect

question 120

Multiple Choice

A sociologist performs an experiment designed to investigate the effect of marriage counseling on divorce.He or she divides research participants into two similar groups of troubled couples,provides only one group with counseling,and observes whether,over time,the two groups eventually divorce at different rates.What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• A) divorce
• B) troubled couples
• C) the overall divorce rate
• D) marriage counseling

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Definitions:

Mediation

A form of dispute resolution where a neutral third party assists the conflicting parties to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

Negotiators

Individuals or parties that participate in discussions to reach a mutual agreement or settlement in various contexts, such as labor disputes.

Arbitration Process

A method of dispute resolution where an impartial third party, the arbitrator, makes a binding decision to resolve a conflict.

Contract Terms

The conditions and clauses that make up a formal agreement between two or more parties.