Which of the following would represent independent measures? a. The average numb

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Which of the following would represent independent measures?

a. The average number of traffic tickets among men and women is measured to see if there is a statistically significant difference.

b. A researcher measures whether coffee intake affects hunger by recording the number of calories eaten by a sample of people in one month, then having the same group of people drink coffee for a month and record the number of calories eaten. c. Measuring whether age has an effect on the amount of time an individual can hold his breath under water. A sample of 10-year-olds is compared with a sample of 18-year-olds.

d. Both a and c

Explanation / Answer

Independent measures involves two or more separate groups, each containing different individuals, where each participant only takes part in each condition once.

d. Both a and c

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