A study is conducted to determine whether listening to certa…
A study is conducted to determine whether listening to certain music improves anxiety reduction. A sample of 500 people being treated for anxiety were randomly assigned to listen to 30 minutes of classical music or 30 minutes of big band music and their anxiety levels were measured before and after listening to music. The difference in the anxiety levels were recorded. 1. Is this an observational or experimental study? Why? 2. What is the response variable? 3. What is the explanatory variable?