A publishing company does a study to determine whether using a study guide for a textbook improves performance on psychology exams. In this study, grades on the psychology exams would constitute the ____variable.
A) correlational
B) independent
C) manipulated
D) dependent

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In research, the dependent variable is the outcome that is measured to see if it is affected by the independent variable. In this case, grades on the psychology exams are being measured to see if they are affected by the use of a study guide, making them the dependent variable.

A Publishing Company Does a Study to Determine Whether Using