Multiple Choice
Assume that your instructor wants to evaluate the effects of the intensity of surrounding light (in watts) on performance in a Nintendo game.Individuals who vary randomly in their initial skill level on the game are assigned to a room containing an overhead light at a selected intensity.Each participant plays the game in their assigned room at the same time of day,and their high score is measured.A control variable in this study is the ____.
A) level of light (in watts)
B) Nintendo game score
C) time of day
D) skill level
Correct Answer:

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