Asked by Julian Torres on Jul 16, 2024

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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 independent variable is best described as ______.

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

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Gambling Behavior

Patterns of behavior related to gambling, including frequency, intensity, and contexts in which gambling occurs.

  • Delineate between independent and dependent variables in academic studies.
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Carlos ErnestoJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The independent variable in this study is the ability to choose cards, as this is the factor being manipulated to observe the effect on the amount of money bet.