Is the independent variable a participant variable or a true manipulated variable?

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Discussion: (Jackson, S. L. (2017). Statistics plain and simple. (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning). Use the reference given. Be careful with grammar and spelling. Discuss elaborate and give examples on the questions below. 150 words please

1. In a study designed to assess the effects of exercise on life satisfaction, participants were assigned to groups based on whether they reported exercising or not. All participants then completed a life satisfaction inventory.

a. What is the independent variable? 150 words

b. What is the dependent variable? 150 words

c. Is the independent variable a participant variable or a true manipulated variable? 150 words

Review this week’s course materials and learning activities and reflect on your learning so far this week. Respond to one or more of the following prompts in one to two paragraphs: 200 words

Provide citation and reference to the material(s) you discuss. Describe what you found interesting regarding this topic, and why.

Describe how you will apply that learning in your daily life, including your work life.

Describe what may be unclear to you, and what you would like to learn.

Questions 1, 2 and 3 should be in paragraph and use transition. From question 1 to 3 should be connected to each other.