In an Experimental Study of the Extent to Which Mental

question 112

Multiple Choice

In an experimental study of the extent to which mental alertness is inhibited by sleep deprivation, alertness would be the

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

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