In the Context of Research,an Independent Variable Is Best Defined

question 41

Multiple Choice

In the context of research,an independent variable is best defined as:

• A) the variable measured in a research whose value remains fixed.
• B) the primary variable that relates the dependent variable to the experimental value.
• C) the variable that is manipulated to test its affect on the dependent variable.
• D) the value that most accurately generalizes research findings and conclusions.
• E) the value that measures the reliability of a particular procedure.

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Definitions:

Transversus Abdominis

A muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal walls which is deep to the internal oblique muscle.

Lateral Rectus

A muscle in the orbit that abducts the eye, moving it outward, away from the midline of the body.

Medial Rectus

A muscle in the eye that enables inward movement of the eyeball.

Forced Expiration

The act of expelling air from the lungs with effort after a maximal inhalation, often measured during pulmonary function tests.