In a study comparing scores on an achievement test between boys and girls, the dependent variable would be the
A) scores on the achievement test
B) gender
C) both a & b
D) neither a nor b

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The dependent variable is the outcome that is being measured, which in this case is the scores on the achievement test. The gender is the independent variable, as it is what is being manipulated or compared to see its effect on the scores.

In a Study Comparing Scores on an Achievement Test Between