Suppose a researcher wants to see if those students who highlight their textbook as they read will perform better on the psychology mid-term compared to those students who do not highlight.What is the dependent variable?
A)Psychology mid-term score
B)Highlighting of text
C)No highlighting of text
D)Grade-point average

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The dependent variable is the variable being measured or tested in an experiment, and in this case, it is the psychology mid-term score. The independent variable is the variable being manipulated or controlled by the researcher, which in this case is whether or not students highlight their textbook. B and C are also variables that are being tested, but they are not the dependent variable. D is not mentioned in the problem and is therefore not relevant to the experiment.

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