Which Alternative Correctly Pairs an Outcome Research Variable with an Example

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which alternative correctly pairs an outcome research variable with an example

• A)independent variable -- whether clients receive psychodynamic or behavioral therapy for phobic disorder
• B)dependent variable - client age
• C)control variable - clients' autonomic nervous system response to images of feared objects
• D)None of these is correctly paired.

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