In a study of caffeine ingestion and its subsequent effect on test scores,what is the DEPENDENT variable?

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed and is expected to change in response to the independent variable, which is the variable that is being manipulated in the study. In this case, the test scores are being measured and are expected to change based on the ingestion of caffeine, which is the independent variable. Therefore, the dependent variable is test scores.

In a Study of Caffeine Ingestion and Its Subsequent Effect