A)  You are conducting an experiment on the effect of reward on people's persistence in solving difficult math problems. In one condition, participants are told they will receive $20 for completing all the math problems. In the other condition, participants are told they will receive a chocolate (worth 5 cents) for completing all the math problems. The independent variable is _________________ and a sensible dependent variable would be _______________.   a. pre-existing math ability; satisfaction with reward   b. type of reward promised; time spent on math problems   c. difficulty of math problems; satisfaction with reward   d. difficulty of math problems; time spent on math problems

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You are conducting an experiment on the effect of reward on people's persistence in solving difficult math problems. In one condition, participants are told they will receive $20 for completing all the math problems. In the other condition, participants are told they will receive a chocolate (worth 5 cents) for completing all the math problems. The independent variable is _________________ and a sensible dependent variable would be _______________.

  a.

pre-existing math ability; satisfaction with reward

  b.

type of reward promised; time spent on math problems

  c.

difficulty of math problems; satisfaction with reward

  d.

difficulty of math problems; time spent on math problems     

 

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Gaining knowledge by science is a merger of rationalism and empiricism. This means:

   

The systematic observation and collection of data, coupled with the formulation of hypotheses and theories.

   

Using personal experiences to collect data, coupled with the formulation of hypotheses and theories

   

The systematic observation and collection of data, coupled with the use of authority to make sense of our observations and data

   

Using personal experience to collect data, coupled with the use of authority to make sense of our observations and data

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