A Group of Researchers Wants to Determine If People Are

question 32

Multiple Choice

A group of researchers wants to determine if people are more likely to follow directions if the person giving the directions is wearing a uniform. Half the participants are directed to a parking spot by a uniformed security guard; the other half are directed to a parking spot by an individual wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt. In this study, the dependent variable would be the

• A)number of participants who park in the spot they are directed to.
• B)type of clothing worn by the person giving the directions.
• C)gender of the person driving into the parking lot.
• D)distance between the parking spot and the entrance.

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