A research team hypothesizes that "children will rate a disciplining strategy emphasizing logic and reason as more effective than one based on rewards and punishment" (Barnett et al, 1996, p. 414). In this study, the dependent variable is ______.
A) children
B) type of disciplining strategy
C) logic and reason
D) effectiveness of disciplining strategy

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The dependent variable is the variable being measured and is usually affected by the independent variable. In this case, the dependent variable is the effectiveness of the disciplining strategy, as it is what the research team wants to measure and compare between the two types of strategies. The independent variable is the type of disciplining strategy being used. The other options are either not variables or part of the independent variable.

A Research Team Hypothesizes That "Children Will Rate a Disciplining