. Which of the following is an example of “present versus absence” variation of the independent variable?
a. All participants’ reaction times are measured after ingesting two beers
b. In a study of distraction on reading comprehension, one group is distracted by noise, another by a flashing light, and a third by a bad odor
c. The control group gets no drug, one experimental group gets 5 mg/kg of a drug, and a second experimental group gets 10 mg/kg of the drug
d. An experimental group receives 5 mg/kg of a drug and the control group receives no drug (placebo)
Ans: d
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