Researchers Wanted to See If Listening to Calm Music Would

question 136

Multiple Choice

Researchers wanted to see if listening to calm music would reduce heart rates.Half of the research participants sat quietly and listened to calm music,and the other half sat quietly and listened to no music at all.The group that listened to the music is called the:

• A)dependent variable.
• B)independent variable.
• C)control group.
• D)experimental group.

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