Researchers studied 300 people and matched their personality type to when in the year they were born. They discovered that the number of people with a "cyclothymic" temperament, characterized by rapid, frequent swings between sad and cheerful moods, was significantly lower in those born in the summer. The study also found that those born in the autumn were less likely to be irritable, while those born in spring were more likely to be excessively positive. Complete parts (a) through (e) below. (a) What is the research question the study addresses? OA. Are people born in spring excessively positive? B. Are people born in autumn irritable? C. Does year of birth affect mood? D. Does season of birth affect mood? (b) What is the sample? A. The 300 people who are excessively positive, irritable, or have mood swings B. The 300 people in the study C. All people born in the spring D. All people (c) What type of variable is the season in which you were born? A. Quantitative, discrete, ratio B. Quantitative, continuous, ratio C. Quantitative, continuous, interval D. Quantitative, discrete, interval E. Qualitative, nominal F. Qualitative, ordinal Researchers studied 300 people and matched their personality type to when in the year they were born. They discovered that the number of people with a "cyclothymic" temperament, characterized by rapid, frequent swings between sad and cheerful moods, was significantly lower in those born in the summer. The study also found that those born in the autumn were less likely to be irritable, while those born in spring were more likely to be excessively positive. Complete parts (a) through (e) below. (c) What type of variable is the season in which you were born? A. Quantitative, discrete, ratio B. Quantitative, continuous, ratio C. Quantitative, continuous, interval D. Quantitative, discrete, interval E. Qualitative, nominal F. Qualitative, ordinal (d) What can be said (in general) about individuals born in summer? Spring? People born in summer are to What can be said (in general) about individuals born in spring? People born in spring are to (e) What conclusion was drawn from the study? A. Year of birth plays no significant role in one's temperament. B. Season of birth plays a role in one's temperament. C. Being born in autumn makes one irritable. D. Being born in spring makes one excessively positive.