The textbook describes research examining the effects of cortisol on the performance of police officers.In one study,officers took part in a realistic simulation in which they were targeted by shooters.The officers' cortisol levels increased and the functioning of their working memory was impaired.In this study,cortisol level and measures of working memory were _____ variables.

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In this study, cortisol levels and measures of working memory are dependent variables because they are the outcomes being measured to see how they are affected by the simulation.

The Textbook Describes Research Examining the Effects of Cortisol on the Performance