A Researcher Claims That the Mean Resting Pulse Rate of All

question 24

Multiple Choice

A researcher claims that the mean resting pulse rate of all college basketball players in the United States is less than the mean resting pulse rate of all professional basketball players in the United States. The resting pulse rates of a random sample of 115 college basketball players were measured as were the resting pulse rates of a random sample of 80 professional basketball players. The mean resting pulse rates of the two groups were compared.
In this study, the response variable is

• A) the level of basketball played (college or professional).
• B) the number of players studied in each group.
• C) the resting pulse rate.
• D) confounded with the placebo effect.

---

Definitions:

Countertransference

Countertransference is a psychological phenomenon where therapists project their own unresolved feelings onto patients, potentially affecting the therapeutic relationship.

Domestic Abuse

A pattern of behavior in any relationship utilized to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.

Nagging

Persistently annoying or finding fault with someone to do something, often perceived as repetitive and bothersome communication.

Career Decision

A process in which individuals choose a profession or path based on their interests, values, and the market demand.