Dr Keller Has Individuals Run on a Treadmill for 0

question 43

Multiple Choice

Dr. Keller has individuals run on a treadmill for 0, 15, or 30 minutes and then measures their self-reported mood. In this hypothetical study, the independent variable is

• A) the self-reported mood.
• B) the individuals who run for 15 or 30 minutes.
• C) the individuals who run for 0 minutes.
• D) the number of minutes individuals run on the treadmill.

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Definitions:

Auxiliary Assumptions

Additional premises or conditions presumed to be true to support an argument or theory.

Affirming The Consequent

An invalid mixed hypothetical syllogism in which the categorical premise affirms the consequent of the hypothetical premise and the conclusion affirms the antecedent.

Explanandum

The phenomenon or event that is to be explained in a scientific or philosophical inquiry.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon made as a starting point for further investigation, testing, or experimentation.