Answer these questions about the study described here: A groupof second graders are being studied to find out the effects ofvarious exercises on their health. Subjects in the study aredivided into control and experimental groups. One group isinstructed to partake in frequent and intense exercise activitiesfor two weeks. The second group is instructed to maintain theirnormal routine. Health screenings are performed on the subjectsafter the two-week period to identify differences. 1. Is this anobservational or experimental study? 2. Define the control group.3. Define the experimental group. 4. What is (are) the independentvariable(s)? 5. Suggest a way of measuring the independentvariable(s). 6. What is (are) the dependent variable(s)? 7. Suggesta way of measuring the dependent variable(s). 8. List threeconfounding variables. 9. How could the study on the second gradersbe designed in order to control for the confounding variables youlisted?
