Question

Researchers conduct a study in which university students are asked to solve puzzles, a task that all students in the experiment report enjoying before the study. They split the students into two groups: a group that is paid money for doing the puzzles, and a group that is not. The researchers then observe how often students in each group complete puzzles during their break time when they are allowed to do whatever they want. Assuming that their results are consistent with previous findings, the researchers are most likely to find that:__________

Answer 1

Answer:

"the independent variable—whether or not the students receive money for doing puzzles—has a significant effect, such that students in the paid group spend less time doing puzzles during their break time".

Explanation:

Independent variable: In psychological research, the term "independent variable is described as a variable that is being manipulated, altered or changed by an investigator or researcher in order to see or notice its effect on the dependent variable of the given study. Thus, the independent variable has a direct impact on the dependent variable.

In the question above, the research finds that "the independent variable—whether or not the students receive money for doing puzzles—has a significant effect".