Introduction to Experimental Design

AP Statistics· difficulty 1/5

A researcher tests whether music tempo (slow, medium, fast) affects test performance by playing one of three tempos during a 15-minute quiz. Each student is randomly assigned to one tempo.

What is the factor in this experiment, and how many levels does it have?

  • A

    Time, with 3 levels

  • B

    Student, with 3 levels

  • C

    Music tempo, with 3 levels

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  • D

    Test score, with 3 levels

Explanation

The factor (explanatory variable being manipulated) is music tempo, and it has three levels (slow, medium, fast).

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