A sports psychologist was interested in the effects of a six-week imagery intervention on an athlete's ability to execute a sport-specific skills such penalty taking in football/soccer. How might you define the imagery variable?
A) Independent variable
B) Dependent variable
C) Outcome variable
D) Resultant variable

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The imagery intervention is the independent variable, as it is being manipulated by the researcher to see its effects on the athlete's skill execution.

A Sports Psychologist Was Interested in the Effects of a Six-Week