Professor Stenson Is Examining the Effects of Color on Patients

question 50

Multiple Choice

Professor Stenson is examining the effects of color on patients' anxiety levels.She randomly assigns patients to either a room painted white or a room painted black,and then records their blood pressure.In this case,the independent variable is the:

• A)blood pressure.
• B)anxiety level.
• C)room color.
• D)building type.

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