A researcher is interested in whether memory is better for concrete rather than abstract nouns and designs a study to answer the question. In this study, the independent variable is
A)a situational variable
B)a task variable
C)an instructional variable
D)a subject variable

Question

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The independent variable in this study is the type of noun (concrete vs. abstract), which is a task variable as it involves the nature of the task participants are asked to perform.

A Researcher Is Interested in Whether Memory Is Better for Concrete