To Determine If Sugar-Rich Diets Affect Hyperactivity in Kids,a Researcher

question 16

Multiple Choice

To determine if sugar-rich diets affect hyperactivity in kids,a researcher prepared two daily menus that children would receive for a 30-day period.A high-sugar diet was given to the boys,while the girls had a menu that seemed identical but was not a high sugar diet.At the end of 30 days,the boys and girls were evaluated to determine their levels of hyperactivity.In the study,the high-sugar diet is the ________.

• A)placebo
• B)independent variable
• C)dependent variable
• D)control group

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Definitions:

Subliminal Perception

The process of receiving information below the threshold of conscious awareness, which can influence thoughts, feelings, or actions without explicit recognition.

Permanent Change

A long-lasting alteration in the state or condition of something, that is not expected to revert to its original state.

Behavior

Actions and mannerisms made by individuals, within systems or environments, which can be observed and studied.

Experience

The knowledge or skill acquired through involvement in or exposure to events, often leading to learning or behavioral change.