Dr. Pinh is examining factors associated with relapse in an alcoholism support group. Dr. Pinh wants to focus on the impact of independent variables that he can manipulate in his research design. Which of the following should Dr. Pinh focus on?
A) previous substance use
B) stress level
C) gender
D) ethnicity

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Stress level is an independent variable that Dr. Pinh can manipulate in his research design through interventions or controlled exposure, unlike previous substance use, gender, and ethnicity, which are fixed attributes of individuals and cannot be altered by the researcher.

Dr Pinh Is Examining Factors Associated with Relapse in an Alcoholism