Researchers at the Allied Mental Health Center Are Conducting a Study

question 172

Multiple Choice

Researchers at the Allied Mental Health Center are conducting a study to determine how quickly symptoms of major depressive disorder are reduced by different forms of psychotherapy. What is the independent variable in this study?

• A)change in the symptoms of major depressive disorder
• B)method used to recruit participants for the study
• C)form of psychotherapy used to treat major depressive disorder
• D)cost of the study

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