Assume that you are interested in evaluating the effect of study context on reading comprehension for the current course material.Which of the following represents a possible independent variable for this research project?
A) time of study/reading
B) major course of study for the participant (e.g.,Psychology,Sociology,etc.)
C) type of distracting events at the time of study (e.g.,none,music,friend's conversation,etc.)
D) number of correct answers on a quiz

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The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable. In this case, the type of distracting events at the time of study (e.g., none, music, friend's conversation, etc.) is a variable that can be manipulated to see its effect on reading comprehension, making it a possible independent variable for the research project.

Assume That You Are Interested in Evaluating the Effect of Study