In one study, Subramaniam and her colleagues found that participants who watched a comedy film performed better on an insight puzzle than did participants who watched dull or frightening films. The type of film participants watched is a(n) _____ variable in this study.
A)control
B)dependent
C)experimental
D)independent

Question

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The type of film participants watched is being manipulated by the researchers, making it the independent variable.

In One Study, Subramaniam and Her Colleagues Found That Participants