In an Experiment to Find Out If Talking on a Cell

question 184

Multiple Choice

In an experiment to find out if talking on a cell phone while driving affects one's driving performance, cell phone use would be

• A)the independent variable.
• B)a control variable.
• C)an extraneous variable.
• D)the dependent variable.

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