Researchers were interested in examining whether eating healthy foods curb peopl

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Researchers were interested in examining whether eating healthy foods curb people's appetites. The participants in group A who were all female, were each given a healthy meal. The participants in group B consisting of both sexes, were each given a fast-food meal. Each group had a specific experimenter. Their level of satisfaction or hunger was measured by their experimenter's questions. Group A was satisfied while group B wanted more fries, and coke. What is the independent variable? How many levels are there for the independent variable? What is the dependent variable? What is the confound?

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The independent variable i.e. the variable that we can change and measure its effects is; healthy meal.

The number of levels of the independent variable is; 2 i.e. two types of subjects; only females and both sexes

The dependent variable i.e. the variable that we are going to record is; level of satisfaction or hunger.

The confound; the condition of the food i.e. if the food served was hot i.e. fresh or cold

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