Dependent Variable Example- Stem a Psychologist Is Conducting a Study

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Dependent variable example- stem A psychologist is conducting a study on the effect of intergenerational contact on happiness ratings,focusing on how such contact can be beneficial to older adults..In one condition,she pairs an older adult with a young child and in the other she pairs two older adults with each other.Both sets of pairs meet for 30 minutes at a time.In this study,the dependent variable is the:

• A)pairings of young with old vs.old with old.
• B)happiness ratings of the older adults.
• C)length of time spent in contact.
• D)number of words each pair exchanges while they meet.

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