Recall that Latané and Darley observed the number of participants in each experimental condition who left their cubicles to help the alleged victim of a seizure.The ________ was the independent variable in their experiment.

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The independent variable in the experiment was the number of other discussants who were also in on the same discussion as the participant, as this was the variable that was manipulated by the researchers to test its effect on helping behavior. The other options were either dependent variables or extraneous variables that were not the focus of the research question.

Recall That Latané and Darley Observed the Number of Participants