In the journal Cyber Psychology and Behavior, a team of researchers hypothesize “Heavy users of online games have less fulfilling interpersonal relationships than individuals who spend very little or no time playing online games” (Lo et al, 2005). In this study, the independent variable is best described as ______.
a. satisfaction with interpersonal relationships
b. heavy users of online games
c. less fulfilling interpersonal relationships
d. amount of time playing online games
d. amount of time playing online games
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