Danny is examining participant perceptions of credibility when exposed to either a short person or a tall person in an experiment. In this study, what would Danny's independent variable be?
A)height (tall vs.short)
B)credibility
C)difference of degree
D)Danny

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The independent variable is the one that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on another variable. In this case, Danny is manipulating the height (tall vs. short) to see its effect on perceptions of credibility, making height the independent variable.

Danny Is Examining Participant Perceptions of Credibility When Exposed to Either