Which One of the Following Statements Is Accurate

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is accurate?

• A)Budget deficits are cumulative figures over time.
• B)Budget deficits are figures in a given fiscal year.
• C)The national debt is a figure in a given fiscal year.
• D)Borrowing money over time reduces the national debt.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Analogue Experiments

Experiments that simulate real-life situations in a controlled environment to study the effects of variables on behavior in a laboratory setting.

External Validity

The extent to which the findings of a study can be generalized to other settings, populations, and time periods beyond the original conditions of the study.

Independent Variable

In research and experimentation, it is the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.