A researcher designs an experiment in which he is investigating the effects of providing counselling versus medication for smoking cessation. In this study,

A. counselling is the independent variable and medication is the dependent variable.
B. medication is the independent variable and counselling is the dependent variable.
C. the treatment group is the independent variable and smoking status is the dependent variable.
D. smoking status is the independent variable and treatment group is the dependent variable.


Answer: C

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