According to a Report Released in July 2012 by the Agency

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to a report released in July 2012 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, relative to other states, Texas is ranked ______ in health care services and delivery.

• A) first
• B) about average
• C) last
• D) in the top 10 percent
• E) above average

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Placebos

Inactive substances or treatments used in controlled experiments to test the effectiveness of another substance or treatment.

Experimenter Bias

A process where the scientists conducting an experiment inadvertently influence the results, affecting the validity of the data collected.

Dependent Variables

In scientific research, the variable being tested and measured, expected to change in response to variations in the independent variable.