An experiment is performed to test the effects of sleep deprivation on rote memory. In this experiment, the dependent variable in the:

Correct answer: B. rote memory scores

  • A. number of hours subjects go without sleep
  • B. rote memory scores
  • C. number of subjects deprived of sleep in the experimental group
  • D. correlation between hours of sleep and fatigue

Explanation

The dependent variable is the outcome measured by the researcher. Here, sleep deprivation is manipulated, while rote-memory scores show its effect.

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