In an experimental study examining whether the way angry encounters end affects children's emotional reactions,the dependent variable would be the __________.
A) way the angry encounters end
B) amount of unresolved anger
C) frequency of angry encounters
D) children's emotional reactions

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The dependent variable in this experimental study is the outcome being measured, which is the children's emotional reactions. The independent variable in this study is the way angry encounters end, which is being manipulated to see its effect on the children's emotional reactions. The amount of unresolved anger and frequency of angry encounters may be relevant to the study, but they are not the specific variable that is being measured or manipulated.

In an Experimental Study Examining Whether the Way Angry Encounters