A researcher is performing an experiment to determine whether eating chocolate can improve memory. Measurements of memory in this experiment would be the ____ variable.
A) independent
B) dependent
C) experimental
D) controlled

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The dependent variable is the variable being measured or tested in the experiment. In this case, memory is being measured to determine if eating chocolate has an effect on it. The independent variable would be the chocolate consumption and the experimental and controlled variables would be other factors that are being manipulated or controlled in the experiment.

A Researcher Is Performing an Experiment to Determine Whether Eating