A researcher would like to evaluate the claim that drinking large quantities of

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A researcher would like to evaluate the claim that drinking large quantities of water can help prevent the common cold. One group of participants drinks8 glasses of water every day, and a second group drinks 2 glasses of water every day. The researcher records the number of colds each individual experiences during the 4-month winter season. a. Identify the dependent variable for this study 1.3 b. Is the dependent variable discrete or continuous? c. What scale of measurement (nominal, ordinal, or interval/ratio) is used to measure the dependent variable? d. What is the independent variable? e. What research method is being used (experimental or correlational? For the following set of scores (9, 2, 3, 5), find the value of each expression: a. EX2 b. (Ex2 c. X-4) d. x-42 1.4

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1.3.a. The dependent variable in the study is cold.
b. The dependent variable is discrete.
c. The scale of measurement is ratio scale.
d. The independent variable is drinking water.
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