A group of researchers conducts a study to determine if children's performance is affected by the presence of other children. First, the children are taken to a room with no other children and timed while they complete a puzzle. Later, the same children are taken to a room with four other children and timed while they complete a similar puzzle. In this study, the length of time it takes to complete the puzzle would be

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The length of time it takes to complete the puzzle is the variable that is being measured and is therefore the dependent variable. It is being influenced by the presence or absence of other children, which is the independent variable being manipulated. The type of puzzle being used is a control variable as it is being kept constant across both conditions to ensure that it doesn't have an impact on the results.

A Group of Researchers Conducts a Study to Determine If