Nicole is studying the effects of caffeine on cognitive tasks. In her experiment, the participants consume caffeine and then complete a pencil and paper task that measures their concentration and short term memory
Which is the dependent variable for the study?
a) caffeine
b) the time of day
c) the amount of caffeine
d) paper and pencil task
e) the participants
Answer: D
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