A medical journal published the results of an experiment on anxiety. The experiment investigated the effects ofa controversial new therapy for anxiety. Researchers measured the anxiety levels of 69 adult women who suffermoderate conditions of the disorder. After the therapy, the researchers again measured the womenʹs anxietylevels. The differences between the the pre- and post-therapy anxiety levels were reported. What is theresponse variable in this experiment?
A) the differences between the the pre- and post-therapy anxiety levels
B) the 69 adult women who suffer from anxiety
C) the disorder (anxiety or no anxiety)
D) the therapy

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The response variable is the outcome that is measured to see if it is affected by the explanatory variable. In this case, the differences between the pre- and post-therapy anxiety levels are measured to assess the effect of the therapy, making it the response variable.

A Medical Journal Published the Results of an Experiment on Anxiety