Dr. Rivera is studying the effects of music on studying. One group listened to music while memorizing a list of words. A second group memorized the list of words in a quiet room. What is the independent variable in the study?
A) list of words
B) music
C) time spent memorizing words
D) room

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The independent variable is the factor that is being manipulated in the study, in this case, the presence or absence of music. Therefore, the correct answer is B, music.

Dr Rivera Is Studying the Effects of Music on Studying