For a research project about vacation practices, Sam will look at the influence of a person's income on her or his vacation destination. He proposes that the higher the income, the more luxurious the accommodation choice will be. What is the name for the outcome (in this case, for the accommodation choice)?
A)an independent variable
B)a dependent variable
C) a spurious variable
D) an intervening variable

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In this scenario, the outcome (accommodation choice) is dependent on the person's income, which means it varies according to the different levels of income. Therefore, it is considered a dependent variable.

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