In the journal Cyber Psychology and Behavior, a team of researchers hypothesize "Heavy users of online games have less fulfilling interpersonal relationships than individuals who spend very little or no time playing online games" (Lo et al, 2005). In this study, the dependent variable is best described as ______.
A) satisfaction with interpersonal relationships
B) heavy users of online games
C) less fulfilling interpersonal relationships
D) amount of time playing online games

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured in the study to determine its relationship with the independent variable. In this case, the dependent variable is satisfaction with interpersonal relationships, as it is being compared between heavy users of online games and individuals who spend very little or no time playing online games.

In the Journal Cyber Psychology and Behavior, a Team of Researchers