In a study of group dynamics, participants were placed in groups consisting of either three or ten people. During the study, group members worked together trying to solve a puzzle. After completing the task, participants reported how satisfied they were with the other members of their group. __________ is the independent variable in this study.

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The independent variable is the variable that is being manipulated or changed in the study. In this case, the researchers are manipulating the size of the groups by having some participants work in groups of three and others in groups of ten. Therefore, group size is the independent variable in this study.

In a Study of Group Dynamics, Participants Were Placed in Groups