The following hypothesis was investigated in a study: Daily "doses of humor" will cause arthritis sufferers to use less pain medication and exercise longer. Which of the following listed is the dependent variable?
a. Arthritis sufferers
b. Frequency of humor
c. Humor
d. Length of exercise
ANS: D
Length of exercise and amount of pain medication are dependent variables in the study.
"Arthritis sufferer" is not a variable in the study.
"Frequency of humor" is the dependent variable in the study.
"Humor" is the dependent variable in the study.
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