1. A(n) _____ is a variable that is predicted and/or explained by other variables in some way.

a. Primary variable

b. Absolute variable

c. Dependent variable

d. Independent variable

e. Interactive variable

2.

Which of the following is most clearly an example of an applied research question that would have most immediate practical results for an organization?

a. How does slime mold reproduce?

b. Do peoples scores on a paper-and-pencil measures of empathy predict whether they will help a disabled person cross the street?

c. How does damage to the thyroid gland affect peoples experience of fear?

d. How does reinforcement of pigeons behavior influence their learning?

e. Does the type of business intelligence and analytics system selected by the IBM organization improve workplace efficiency?

3.

Variables that naturally exist in the environment that may have some unintended systematic effect which interferes with understanding the relationship between the independent and dependent variables in a study are referred to as _____

a. Latent variables

b. Control variables

c. Third variables

d. Extraneous variables

e. Qualitative variables