An investigator wanted to see whether packaging information affects the way teenagers rate the effectiveness of soap. the same soap was put in three packages: (a) a pink wrapper that says "for keeping your skin baby soft"; (b) a red wrapper that says "for eliminating acne"; and (c) a white wrapper that says nothing. each teenager was asked to rub his or her face with dirt and wash with soap a; the same procedure was followed for soaps b and then c. the time it took to get the face clean was recorded each time. what factors in addition to the intended independent variable might influence the results?

In order to be thoughtful about the implementation of security policies and controls, leaders must balance the need to reduce with the impact to the business operations. doing so could mean phasing security controls in over time or be as simple as aligning security implementation with the business’s training events.

Which of the following is one of the main causes of inflation? a. wages drop so workers have to spend a higher percentage of income on necessities. b. demand drops and forces producers to charge more to meet their costs. c. rising unemployment cuts into national income. d. consumers demand goods faster than they can be supplied.

Brian has just finished college. he wants to set up a small business to make and sell fireworks. he registers his company and acquires a license from the government. he finds that most of his competitors are selling fireworks at an extremely low price. he would like to make more money, so he decides to innovate and develop better fireworks. he sells his fireworks at a higher price, and they are a huge hit with the customers. after a few years, he earns enough profit to set up a bigger fireworks factory that complies with the government’s health and safety regulations. he even starts exporting fireworks overseas. which type of economy does this scenario describe?