(Scenario I) Suppose That the Waiting List Group Did NOT

question 3

Multiple Choice

(Scenario I) Suppose that the waiting list group did NOT lose weight. Based on these hypothetical findings, what is the MOST reasonable conclusion about the weight loss in the subliminal group?

• A)The observed weight loss was entirely due to a placebo effect.
• B)The observed weight loss was not due to placebo effects but rather due to participant motivation to lose weight.
• C)The subliminal messages were truly effective at facilitating weight loss.
• D)The observed weight loss was due to a combination of subliminal message effectiveness and placebo effects.

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Definitions:

Mixed Cost

A cost that contains both variable and fixed cost elements, changing in total with changes in activity level but not in the same proportion.

Variable Costs

Expenditures that adjust in alignment with production levels or sales quantities, notably including labor and raw materials.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales activities, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Mixed Costs

Expenses that have both fixed and variable components, changing in total with the level of activity but not proportionally.