To assess the influence of self-esteem on interpersonal attraction,researchers either insulted or complimented students about their physical appearance just before they went on a blind date.In this research,the dependent variable was
A) insults or compliments.
B) physical appearance.
C) interpersonal attraction.
D) feelings of self-esteem.

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The researchers are assessing the influence of self-esteem on interpersonal attraction, so the dependent variable is the degree of interpersonal attraction that the students experience during the blind date. The insults or compliments about physical appearance were the independent variable, and feelings of self-esteem may have been a mediating variable, but they were not the main focus of the study.

To Assess the Influence of Self-Esteem on Interpersonal Attraction,researchers Either