As part of a research study, Margaret wants to determine if religious environments will influence the consumption of alcohol among freshmen.She has several hundred freshmen complete her survey.Once the data have been collected, she analyzes the scores.Which of the following is the dependent variable in this study?

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The dependent variable is the one that is being measured and affected by the independent variable, which in this case is the religious environment. Therefore, the dependent variable in this study is the consumption of alcohol.

As Part of a Research Study, Margaret Wants to Determine