In a Study Cited in the Text, Lehrner Et Al

question 92

Multiple Choice

In a study cited in the text, Lehrner et al. (2000) found that diffusing an orange aroma through a dentist's waiting room reduced patients' anxiety. Based on this description, the _____ variable in this study is _____.

• A)control; whether an orange aroma was diffused
• B)dependent; patients' anxiety
• C)independent; patients' anxiety
• D)experimental; whether an orange aroma was diffused

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