In a study of the effect of preschool on school readiness in a group of children at risk for school failure, whether children attend preschool or not is the:
A) independent variable.
B) dependent variable.
C) correlational group.
D) outcome.

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The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated or varied by the researcher to examine its impact on the dependent variable. In this case, whether children attend preschool or not is the variable being manipulated to study its effect on school readiness, making it the independent variable.

In a Study of the Effect of Preschool on School