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HLTH 490 Test 1 Topic 6
Variables in Experimental Studies
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
02/08/2009
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Term
purpose of experiments
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to estimate the extent to which independent variables cause changes in dependent variables
Term
physically manipulate
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physically administer treatments
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All experiments have at least how many dependent variables?
 Definition
at least one
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In an experiment, what is the name of a stimulus or input variable?
 Definition
independent
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Are dependent variables physically manipulated?
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no
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Can an experiment have more than one independent variable?
 Definition
yes
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