Harrison asks research participants to solve as many math problems as they can while working either alone or in groups of three.In this experiment,the number of math problems the participants solve is most likely which of the following?

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The number of math problems the participants solve is being measured and is therefore the dependent variable. The independent variable is the type of work environment (alone or in a group of three) being manipulated by the researcher. The control variable would be any factors that the researcher is keeping constant in the experiment, such as the difficulty level of the math problems. The subject variable would be any individual differences among the participants that could affect their performance, but this is not mentioned in the scenario.

Harrison Asks Research Participants to Solve as Many Math Problems