A researcher wants to determine whether students sitting in the front of the class earn higher grades than those sitting in the back of the class.In this study,the dependent variable is
A) students in the front of the class.
B) grades.
C) students in the back of the class.
D) higher scores.

Question

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The dependent variable in this study is the grades earned by students, as it is the variable that is being measured and is expected to be influenced by the seating position of the students. The independent variable in this study is the seating position, as it is the variable that is being manipulated and expected to have an effect on the dependent variable. Therefore, the correct answer is B (grades).

A Researcher Wants to Determine Whether Students Sitting in the Front