A group of researchers wants to determine if people are more likely to follow directions if the person giving the directions is in a uniform.Half the participants are directed to a parking spot by a uniformed security guard; the other half are directed to a parking spot by an individual wearing blue jeans and a T-shirt.In this study,what is the dependent variable

A)  the parking lot 
B)  the number of participants who park in the spot they are directed to 
C)  the type of clothing worn by the person giving the directions 
D)  the directions given

The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed to determine if it changes as a result of the independent variable. In this study, the independent variable is the type of clothing worn by the person giving the directions (uniform or regular clothes). The researcher wants to see if this independent variable affects the likelihood of people following directions. The dependent variable is the number of participants who park in the spot they are directed to because this is the variable that is being measured to see if it changes based on the independent variable.