Mark Thinks That Mixed-Sex Groups (Ones with Both Males and Females)make

question 17

Multiple Choice

Mark thinks that mixed-sex groups (ones with both males and females) make better decisions than same-sex groups.Therefore,he creates ten mixed-sex groups and ten same-sex groups,and asks them to answer a series of math problems.In this study,the dependent variable is

• A)the composition of the group (same-sex or mixed-sex).
• B)the quality of the group's decision.
• C)the size of the groups.
• D)the gender of the group members.
• E)held constant.

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