One study examined an Indian theory of architectural design that aligning buildings with the earth's magnetic field and the movement of the sun leads to positive outcomes for the building's inhabitants (Travis et al, 2005). More specifically, they hypothesized that homes that have front doors facing the south will experience more burglaries than homes facing the other directions (north, west, east). In this study, the dependent variable is best described as ______.
A) number of burglaries
B) homes
C) location of the front door
D) the earth's magnetic field and the movement of the sun

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The dependent variable in this study is the number of burglaries experienced by homes that have front doors facing the south. This is because the researchers are interested in whether the alignment of the home with the earth's magnetic field and the movement of the sun has an effect on the safety of the home. Therefore, the number of burglaries can be considered the outcome or dependent variable of the study.

One Study Examined an Indian Theory of Architectural Design That