DrStanley Would Like to Find Out Whether Her Study Guide

question 80

Multiple Choice

Dr.Stanley would like to find out whether her study guide helps students perform better on exams.She randomly assigns students to one of two groups: Group 1 receives her study guide and Group 2 receives no study guide.Then,after 3 weeks,the performance of each student is measured on an exam.What is the dependent variable in this study?

• A) the study guide
• B) the group that did not receive the study guide
• C) students' performance on the exam
• D) there is no dependent variable in this study

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