To examine the impact of mood on prosocial behavior, Leila had participants watch a video intended to put them in either a positive or neutral mood before asking them to make a donation to a fictitious charity. Which of the following is the operational dependent variable in this study?

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The operational dependent variable is the variable that is being measured in the study. In this case, the dependent variable is the participants' donation to the fictitious charity. The independent variable is the manipulation of the participants' mood through watching a video intended to put them in either a positive or neutral mood. Therefore, the dependent variable is the donation made by the participants.

To Examine the Impact of Mood on Prosocial Behavior, Leila