A researcher wanted to examine if vandalism of a school decreased if the school had and enforced policies against vandalism. What is the dependent variable?
A) youth caught vandalizing the school
B) the school's policies
C) vandalism of a school

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The dependent variable is the outcome that the researcher is interested in examining, which in this case is the "vandalism of a school." This variable is expected to change based on the presence and enforcement of policies against vandalism.

A Researcher Wanted to Examine If Vandalism of a School