In the Journal Cyber Psychology and Behavior, a Researcher Asked

question 116

Multiple Choice

In the journal Cyber Psychology and Behavior, a researcher asked, "Are students who report higher degrees of loneliness more likely to form new online relationships than other students with lower degrees of loneliness?" (Bonebrake, 2002) . In this study, the dependent variable is best described as ______.

• A) likelihood of forming online relationships
• B) degree of loneliness
• C) type of relationship
• D) students

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