A researcher studying gambling behavior finds that people playing bingo will bet more money when they are allowed to choose their bingo cards than when they do not have this choice. In this study, the dependent variable is best described as ______.

A) studying gambling behavior
B) amount of money bet
C) ability to choose cards
D) people playing bingo

Dependent Variable

A variable whose value is dependent on the effects of one or more independent variables in an experiment or study.

Gambling Behavior

Pertains to the patterns of wagering on events with an uncertain outcome, including the motivations, psychological implications, and outcomes associated with such activities.

Amount Of Money

The amount of money refers to the total sum of currency and coins in possession or the monetary value of a particular financial transaction or holding.