Jarrod hypothesizes that getting plenty of sleep leads to lower blood pressure, and that lower blood pressure reduces stress. In this hypothesis, which of the following is the mediating variable?
A) Stress
B) Sleep
C) Blood pressure
D) The hypothesis does not have a mediating variable

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Blood pressure is the mediating variable because it is the mechanism through which getting plenty of sleep is hypothesized to reduce stress.

Jarrod Hypothesizes That Getting Plenty of Sleep Leads to Lower