The textbook states that, "Research using eye-tracking technology reveals that baby girls spend more time looking at dolls . . . ." Looking time is a(n) _____ variable in this research.

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Looking time is the variable being measured in this research, therefore it is the dependent variable. This is because it is hypothesized that the independent variable (gender) will affect the dependent variable (looking time). Choices A, C, and D do not accurately describe the role of looking time in this research.

The Textbook States That, "Research Using Eye-Tracking Technology Reveals That