Consider the following research hypothesis:
As the amount of television an individual watches increases, self-reports of health decrease.
Which variable is the independent variable in this research hypothesis?
A)health
B)amount of television watched
C)self-reports
D)type of television show watched

Question

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The independent variable is the amount of television watched because it is the variable that is being manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable, which in this case is self-reports of health.

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