In a study by Phillip Zimbardo, women were either disguised or in regular clothing with name tags. The amount of shock they administered to another person was then measured. The dependent variable in this experiment was

A) the type of dress the women wore.
B) whether or not the women wore name tags.
C) the amount of shock they administered.
D) the amount of time the women waited before delivering the shock.


Answer: C

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