Researchers at the Allied Mental Health Center Are Conducting a Study

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Multiple Choice

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

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

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