In an Experimental Test of the Effects of Vitamin B-12

question 47

Multiple Choice

In an experimental test of the effects of Vitamin B-12 on problem-solving performance, ______ is the independent variable, and ______ is the dependent variable.

• A) problem-solving performance; the vitamin
• B) problem-solving performance; a placebo
• C) the vitamin; problem-solving performance
• D) a placebo; the vitamin

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The starting value of a financial variable before any changes, such as interest or depreciation, are applied.

Percent Change

The measure of how much a quantity grows or shrinks compared to its previous value, often expressed as a percentage.

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