Data Set 1-7: In Blaine's experiment participants tasted three different picante sauces and indicated their favorite. Everyone participated after supper on Monday or Tuesday. After the participants were classified as preferring hot, medium, or mild sauce, they filled out the White Risk Inventory, a measure that yields a score of 0 to 15 and indicates how likely a person is to engage in risky adventures.
-A participant's score on the White Risk Inventory in Data Set 1-7 is the variable.

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The score on the White Risk Inventory is the dependent variable because it is the outcome that is being measured to see if it varies depending on the participant's preference for picante sauce (hot, medium, or mild), which is the independent variable.

Data Set 1-7: in Blaine's Experiment Participants Tasted Three Different