In a Scientific Experiment, the Variable That Is Manipulated by the Experimenter

question 44

Multiple Choice

In a scientific experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter to determine its effect is called the __________.

• A) dependent variable
• B) independent variable
• C) experimental group
• D) sample

Identify and describe various measures of dispersion (range, variance, standard deviation).

Understand the chi-square statistic and its application in comparing distributions.

Understand the principles of dealing with anomalous data in statistical analysis.

Distinguish between univariate, bivariate, and multivariate statistics.

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