Allison conducts a study to see if cognitive behavioral therapy is more effective at reducing symptoms of depression than person-centered counseling. What is the independent variable and the dependent variable in Allison’s study, respectively?
a. The counseling techniques (cognitive behavioral therapy and person-centered counseling); depression
b. Cognitive behavioral therapy; person-centered counseling
c. Depression; cognitive behavioral therapy
d. None of the above, because experimental designs do not have independent and dependent variables.
Answer: a
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