In Social Psychology, a Dependent Variable in an Experiment

question 59

Multiple Choice

In social psychology, a dependent variable in an experiment:

• A) changes as a consequence of changes in the independent variable.
• B) is a method in non-experimental research used to limit participant experiences.
• C) the setup of a wide variety of behaviours used within the experiment to test theories.
• D) the strategy for participant selection based on randomness or voluntary actions.

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