Which One of the Following Independent Variables Represents a Categorical

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following independent variables represents a categorical variable?

• A) dosage level of a drug to be administered
• B) amount of positive or negative reinforcement
• C) distance from sound source in a test of auditory acuity
• D) rote versus conceptual method of teaching

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