Among the possible causes of aggression are genetic factors, family environment, and neurochemical factors. What label would be used for aggression in a study that involved these three factors?

a) hypothesis
b) dependent variable
c) controlled variable
d) independent variable

ANS: b

Psychology

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a. become sedentary. b. experience pleasure. c. gain weight. d. lose weight.

Psychology