Doctors Chase and Sanborn Are Conducting an Experiment on the Effects

question 92

Multiple Choice

Doctors Chase and Sanborn are conducting an experiment on the effects of caffeine on memory.Participants are randomly assigned to a caffeine or a no-caffeine group; their recall of items on a word list is later assessed.In this experiment,word recall is the _____ variable.

• A)subject
• B)control
• C)independent
• D)dependent

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Definitions:

Trapezius Group

A major muscle group in the back that extends from the neck to the middle of the spine and out to the shoulder, involved in moving, rotating, and stabilizing the scapula.

Incision

A cut made through the skin and tissue during surgery, usually made with a scalpel or other sharp instrument.

Ventral Surface

The front or abdominal side of the body of an animal or organ.

Dorsal Surface

The back side of the body in animals, opposite of ventral; often refers to the upper side.