A therapist observes that spouses are more likely to forgive their partners for lying to them if they find out the truth from their spouse and not a third party.In this example,the dependent variable is
A)the number of partners
B)the spouse
C)lying
D)forgiveness

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The dependent variable is the variable being measured in the study - in this case, forgiveness. The independent variable is the variable that is being manipulated or measured to determine its effect on the dependent variable - in this case, whether the truth is coming from the spouse or a third party. The other answer choices are not relevant to the dependent variable being studied.

A Therapist Observes That Spouses Are More Likely to Forgive