Which of the Following Is an Example of Manipulation of the Independent

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of manipulation of the independent variable?

• A)in a study on the relationship between income and school performance,intentionally studying only schools with majority low-income students
• B)in a study on the relationship between income and school performance,observing the natural variation in the school performance of children
• C)in a study on the relationship between threats to masculinity and sexual harassment,intentionally varying whether male participants had their masculinity threatened
• D)in a study on the relationship between threats to masculinity and sexual harassment,observing the natural variation in sexual harassment behavior

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Reading Vision

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Eyeglasses

Corrective or protective lenses mounted in frames that aid in improving visual acuity by compensating for refractive errors or protecting the eyes from harm.

Independent Events

Two or more events where the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the others occurring.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain).