In a study on emotions, participants are randomly assigned to watch either a happy or a sad short-film and then asked to complete a puzzle while being timed. In this experiment, what is the independent variable?
A. The emotions participants felt
B. The type of film the participants watched
C. The length of time it took participants to solve the puzzle
D. The participants' ability to solve the puzzle
Answer: B
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a. verbal b. gestural c. stimulus d. physical
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a. Are at or near peak values in the life span b. Show a brief decline due to the rapid growth c. Are fairly stable through adolescence; not a lot of change d. None of the above