Persons with schizophrenia are randomly assigned to either an attention-training group or a social skills training group. Equal numbers of males and females were in each training group. Scores on a measure of thought disorder, a prominent symptom in schizophrenia, were examined after the end of the training sessions. What is the independent variable?
A)Schizophrenia
B)Thought disorder scores
C)Treatment groups (attention or social skills)
D)Gender of the participants

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The independent variable in this study is the treatment groups, as the participants are randomly assigned to either the attention or social skills training group. The other variables, including schizophrenia, thought disorder scores, and gender, are all dependent variables.

Persons with Schizophrenia Are Randomly Assigned to Either an Attention-Training