Researchers were interested in the effects of alcohol consumption on the perceived attractiveness of members of the opposite sex. One group of participants was given four drinks containing alcohol, and another group was given four drinks that did not contain alcohol, but both the alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks tasted identical. Next, both groups of participants rated the attractiveness of members of the opposite sex by viewing pictures and rating attractiveness on a 1-to-10 scale. Which of the following is the independent variable in this study?
A)alcohol consumption
B)ratings on the attractiveness scale
C)the taste of the drinks
D)perceived attractiveness

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The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated by the researchers, and in this study, the researchers manipulated the amount of alcohol consumed by the participants. Therefore, the independent variable is alcohol consumption.

Researchers Were Interested in the Effects of Alcohol Consumption on the Perceived