Asked by Jacek Buczko on Jul 15, 2024
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In a study in which college students are pampered (given large amounts of money, subscription television services, and spicy Chinese food) to see whether this treatment will improve their scores in their psychology course, what is the independent variable?
A) whether students were pampered or not
B) students' scores on the next psychology midterm
C) students' previous scores (or baseline) on psychology midterms
D) students' scores on the next midterm minus the baseline score
Independent Variable
The experimental or control conditions in an experiment.
Psychology Midterm
An examination that typically occurs in the middle of an academic term or semester, assessing students' knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts.
- Grasp the essence of experimental variables (independent and dependent) and their roles in psychological studies.
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katherine RiveroJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The independent variable is the treatment that is being manipulated, in this case, whether students were pampered or not.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the essence of experimental variables (independent and dependent) and their roles in psychological studies.
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