A Researcher Studies How the Scores Children Receive on a Spelling

question 39

Multiple Choice

A researcher studies how the scores children receive on a spelling test are affected by the amount of sugar they consumed for breakfast. She identifies a group of children and feeds half of them a high-sugar breakfast and feeds the other half a low-sugar breakfast. She gives them the spelling test three hours later. In this study, what is the independent variable?

• A) the number of words the children can spell correctly on the spelling test
• B) the number of children tested in the study
• C) amount of sugar eaten for breakfast
• D) the difficulty of the words on the spelling test

Grasp the concept of memory errors, such as misattribution and suggestibility.

Appreciate the role of memory in recognizing faces and objects.

Differentiate between semantic and episodic components of long-term memory.

Recognize strategies to minimize errors in eyewitness identifications.

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Definitions:

Breast Cancer Risk

The probability or likelihood of developing breast cancer based on genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

Mammogram

An X-ray picture of the breast used to detect and diagnose breast cancer.

Cholesterol Screening

A medical test that measures the levels of cholesterol and other lipids in the blood to assess an individual's risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

Immunizations

The process or procedure by which an individual becomes protected against a disease through the administration of a vaccine.