Some people believe that money can buy happiness. Dr. Goodwin wants to determine whether paying people plays a role in their happiness. The level of happiness would be considered to be the ________ variable.

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The dependent variable in this study would be the level of happiness, as this is what is being measured and is expected to be influenced by the independent variable (money/payments). The experimental variable refers to the variable that is being manipulated or changed by the researcher, which in this case would be the payments. Confounding variables refer to any variables that could potentially influence the results of the study but are not being explicitly manipulated or measured. Control variables are variables that are kept constant in order to isolate the effects of the independent variable.

Some People Believe That Money Can Buy Happiness