A Researcher Conducts a Study on the Effectiveness of a Physical

question 98

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducts a study on the effectiveness of a physical activity program in motivating people to engage in physical activity on a long term basis.This researcher tests her participants physical activity levels at four time points: pretest,posttest,six month follow-up,and one year follow-up.In this study the independent variable is _____ and the dependent variable is_____.

• A)amount of physical activity;time of test/assessment
• B)the pretest;the posttest and two follow-ups
• C)time of test/assessment;amount of physical activity
• D)motivation;time of test/assessment

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