In an Experiment, the __________ Variable Is Deliberately Manipulated by the Researcher

question 139

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, the __________ variable is deliberately manipulated by the researcher.

• A)dependent
• B)independent
• C)experimental
• D)predictor

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Definitions:

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to a change in consumers' income levels.

Normal Good

A good for which demand increases as consumer income rises, and decreases as consumer income falls.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, as opposed to a normal good where demand increases with income.

Linear Demand Curve

A demand curve that shows a straight-line relationship between price and quantity demanded, suggesting a constant rate of change.