In an Experiment, White Participants Watched One of Two Videos

question 15

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, White participants watched one of two videos of a basketball game. In one video, a Black player fouled a White player. In the other video, a White player fouled a Black player. Participants reported whether the foul was intentional. What is the independent variable in this study?

• A) The races of the basketball players
• B) The foul
• C) Ratings of whether or not the foul was intentional
• D) The participants' race

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