In an experiment,four groups of college students used different memorizing strategies to learn the material in one chapter of a textbook.Then each group was given the same multiple-choice test on the material.What was the dependent variable in this study?
A)the students' performance on the test
B)the four different groups
C)the four different memorizing strategies
D)manipulation of memorizing strategies

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The dependent variable is the variable being measured and observed for changes, which in this case is the students' performance on the test. The independent variable is the manipulation of the different memorizing strategies, and the groups are just different ways to organize the participants.

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