In a study of group dynamics,participants were placed in groups consisting of either three or ten people.During the study,group members worked together trying to solve a puzzle.After completing the task,participants reported how satisfied they were with the other members of their group.________ is the independent variable in this study.

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The independent variable in this study is the size of the group, as participants were placed in groups of either three or ten people. The other variables (gender, the puzzle, group dynamics, and satisfaction) were not manipulated by the researchers and are therefore considered dependent variables.

In a Study of Group Dynamics,participants Were Placed in Groups