Suppose an Instructor Wants to Investigate Whether Statistics Students Who

Short Answer

Suppose an instructor wants to investigate whether statistics students who are taught using an online format learn just as much as students taught using a face-to-face format.
a. Identify the explanatory variable in this study.
b. Suggest a reasonable response variable for this study.
c. Suppose students are given the option of signing up for their choice of the online or face-to-face format class. Then, if the online students perform significantly better than the face-to-face students, could the instructor reasonably conclude that the online format has beneficial effects? Explain the reasoning behind your answer.