A study is conducted to test the hypothesis that cognitive behavioral therapy is more effective than eclectic therapy in alleviating the severity trauma symptoms among female victims of rape? Which of the following is the independent variable in this study?
A)Cognitive behavioral therapy
B)Severity of trauma symptoms
C)Gender
D)Type of therapy

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The independent variable in this study is the type of therapy, specifically cognitive behavioral therapy versus eclectic therapy. The severity of trauma symptoms is the dependent variable, as it is what the study seeks to measure and evaluate in relation to the two different therapies. Gender is not the independent variable in this study, as the study is focused specifically on female victims of rape, and thus gender is a constant or controlled variable.

A Study Is Conducted to Test the Hypothesis That Cognitive