In Alan Lang's experiment, aggression was defined as the intensity and duration of shocks given the accomplice. These measures represented the __________ variable.
A) experimental
B) independent
C) dependent
D) control

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Aggression, measured by the intensity and duration of shocks given to the accomplice, is the dependent variable - it is the outcome variable that is affected by the independent variable (in this case, the presence or absence of authority figures). The experimental variable refers to the factor being manipulated in the study (e.g. the presence or absence of authority figures), while the control variable is a factor that is held constant to ensure that any observed effects are due to the experimental variable and not some other factor.

In Alan Lang's Experiment, Aggression Was Defined as the Intensity