In an experiment designed to assess whether weight loss results in increased self-esteem, an acceptable operational definition for the dependent variable would be:
A) how much weight in pounds participants lost.
B) participants' self-reported levels of esteem.
C) objective raters' evaluations of the participants' confidence.
D) objective raters' evaluations of the participants' weight loss.

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The dependent variable in this experiment is increased self-esteem, which can be measured through participants' self-reported levels of esteem. This approach directly assesses the psychological construct of interest.

In an Experiment Designed to Assess Whether Weight Loss Results