In a study designed to identify factors involved in helping behavior, a man on a crowded bus clutches his chest and falls to the floor. In one of the conditions of the study the man is clean shaven and wearing a suit; in the other condition he has a scraggly beard and is wearing a dirty t-shirt and jeans. The amount of time it takes for someone to help the man is recorded. In this example the independent variable is

Which situation is the best example of regulation in an economic system? a retail business just opened a new store in a community close to its original location. a small clothing shop slashed it prices to attract customers from a larger department store nearby. a farmers’ market has offered a special deal to customers from a nearby yoga school. a state agency has been created to monitor the production and distribution of sports drinks.