Which One of the Following Is a Situational Variable

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a situational variable?

• A) Reasoning ability
• B) Temperature in the room
• C) Performance on a weight-lifting task
• D) Ratings for the humor of several comic strips

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation, which can be tested through research and experimentation.

Theory

A coherent group of propositions formulated to explain a group of facts or phenomena in the natural world and repeatedly confirmed through experiment or observation.

Operational Definition

A definition that provides an objective description of how a variable is going to be measured and observed in a particular study.

Helpful

Providing assistance or benefit to others; capable of improving a situation or condition.