While Sean and Chloe Are Discussing Loss from the Prior

question 8

Multiple Choice

While Sean and Chloe are discussing loss from the prior quarter, Ryder notices that some people are fishing through purses and pockets for pens. He jumps up, grabs a coffee mug full of pens and a stack of legal pads from the cabinet and begins to distribute them. Ryder's role is ________.

• A) procedural technician
• B) recorder
• C) energizer
• D) initiator-contributor

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Definitions:

Objectively

In a manner that is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions, focusing only on facts.

Independent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Independent Variable

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