Question

For the following studies, identify the independent variable, the experimental and control condition, and the dependent variable.

A. A researcher randomly assigns one group of students to exercise for 6 weeks and another group to watch videos about exercise for 6 weeks. The researcher then measures students’ level of exercise motivation.

B. A researcher randomly assigns one group of participants to use an e-cigarette and another group to use a nicotine patch for 3 months. The researcher then measures their desire for a cigarette.

For the following studies, indicate the predictor variable and the outcome variable.

A. A researcher is interested in whether increases in anxiety are related to cigarette smoking.

B. A researcher is interested in whether kids who are bullied report lower levels of self-esteem.

C. A researcher wants to know if people who have higher levels of social support live longer

Answer 1

A) The exercise motivation is the dependant variable as exercise motivation is dependant on watching videos or exercising.

B) The participants in the group are experimental condition or experimental group and control group is not present as both the groups in both cases are subject to using of cigarrets.

A) Cigarete smoking is the predictor variable as it is used to test anxiety levels .Outcome variable is the anxiety level which is in relation to cigarete smoking.

B) Bullying is the predictor variable as they are manipulated by the researcher to arrive at an outcome, and self esteem is the outcome variable

C) Level of social support is the predictor variable as it will measure different levels of support and longevity is the outcome variable.