Research on University of Toronto students conducted by Martin Zack and colleagues (2006)examined the effects of mood on beer drinking. Participants were exposed to negative, positive, or neutral words, which induced varying mood states. The findings indicated that exposure to a negative mood state resulted in drinking more beer. The dependent variable is:
A)Group assignment (i.e., negative, positive, neutral)
B)Baseline mood state
C)Self-reported mood state
D)Amount of beer consumed

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The dependent variable in this study is the amount of beer consumed, which is the measurable outcome or response variable that is being studied. The independent variables are the different mood states induced by exposure to different words or stimuli. Therefore, the correct answer is (D) amount of beer consumed.

Research on University of Toronto Students Conducted by Martin Zack