MATH 302 Exam 2 - Multiple Choice Questions | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed

MATH 302 Exam 2 - Multiple Choice Questions | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed **RESEARCH STUDY 3.1** **Anderson reads a headline: "Female Engineering Majors' Math Effort Depends on Role Model's Sex." Based on Stout et al.'s study (2011), female students' math problem-solving efforts were influenced by whether they were asked by a male or female math major.** 1. **Which factor varies in this study/headline?** - a. Gender of the participants - b. Major of the participants - c. Nature of the math test - d. Gender of the role model - D **Explanation:** This study investigates how the gender of the role model (male or female) affects female students' efforts in solving math problems. 2. **Which factor remains unchanged in this study/headline?** - a. Gender of the participants - b. Effort expended on math problems - c. Gender of the role model - d. Number of researchers - A **Explanation:** The gender of the participants (female students) remains constant throughout the study, irrespective of the gender of the role model. 3. **How many factors are mentioned in this study/headline?** - a. Two - b. Three - c. Four - d. Five - A **Explanation:** There are two factors mentioned: the gender of the role model and the effort exerted by female students on math problems. 4. **In this study, researchers recorded how many math questions (out of 10) participants attempted. What does this exemplify?** - a. A constant - b. A level of variability in a factor - c. A measured variable - d. A manipulated variable - C **Explanation:** Recording the number of math questions attempted is an example of a measured variable, specifically quantifying the level of effort exerted by participants. RESEARCH STUDY 3.1 Anderson is reading his morning paper and sees the following headline: "Female Engineering Majors' Effort on Math Problems Depends on Sex of Role Model." (This headline is based on a study conducted by Stout, Dasgupta, Hunsinger, and McManus,