Steve wants to measure attraction by measuring individuals' heart rates. In this case heart rate is the __________ variable and attraction is the __________ variable.
A) measured; conceptual
B) conceptual; measured
C) predictor; outcome
D) outcome; predictor

Question

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Heart rate is the measured variable because it is the observable and quantifiable aspect being recorded. Attraction is the conceptual variable because it represents the abstract idea or construct that is being studied through the measurement of heart rate.

Steve Wants to Measure Attraction by Measuring Individuals' Heart Rates