Multiple Choice
A study examining the relationship between humor and memory compares memory performance scores for one group presented with humorous sentences and a second group presented with nonhumorous sentences. The participants presented with the humorous sentences are all males. The participants presented with the nonhumorous sentences are all females. In this study, gender (male/female) is best characterized as a(n) ____ variable.
A) independent
B) dependent
C) extraneous
D) confounding
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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Q3: An extraneous variable is any variable that
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Q5: The degree to which your research results
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