Which of the Following Was Not a Factor in the Acceptance

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a factor in the acceptance of objective study of nature due to the weakening of church authority?

• A)the explorations of Marco Polo
• B)the invention of metal moveable type
• C)Martin Luther's challenge to Catholicism
• D)the embracing of Aristotle's empirical views

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Definitions:

Confounding Variables

External factors that can influence both the dependent and independent variables, potentially biasing the results of a study.

Independent And Dependent Variables

In experimental research, the independent variable is the factor that is manipulated to see its effect on the dependent variable, which is the outcome being measured.

Ratio Level

A measurement scale that has a true zero point and equal intervals, allowing for the calculation of ratios.

Nominal Level

The simplest level of measurement, which involves categorizing or naming variables without implying any rank or order among them.