If Researchers Wanted to Study the Effect of Various Factors

question 41

Multiple Choice

If researchers wanted to study the effect of various factors on reaction time,which factor would require the researchers to use a quasi-experimental design instead of an experimental design?

• A)alcohol
• B)sleep deprivation
• C)gender
• D)caffeine

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Definitions:

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies a single value as representative of an entire distribution of data, typically the mean, median, or mode.

Summarizing Data

The process of reducing data to a more comprehensible and concise form, often highlighting the main points or findings.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values.

Variation

The occurrence of differences in characteristics, traits, or outcomes among individuals within a population, group, or process.