"We hypothesized that parents who use more frequent verbal punishment...will report more problem behaviors in their children" (Brenner & Fox, 1998, p. 252). In this study, the dependent variable is best described as ______.
A) problem behaviors reported
B) parents
C) children
D) use of verbal punishment

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The dependent variable in this study is the problem behaviors reported in the children. The study aimed to examine the relationship between the frequency of verbal punishment used by parents and the problem behaviors reported in their children. Therefore, the problem behaviors reported are the outcome or dependent variable being measured. Choice B (parents), choice C (children), and choice D (use of verbal punishment) are independent variables being investigated in the study.

"We Hypothesized That Parents Who Use More Frequent Verbal Punishment