A group of students was studying the effects of drinking 8 oz. of milk at 9 p.m. on the amount of sleep they got. Which is the dependent variable?

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In an experiment, the dependent variable is the variable whose response is being measured. The independent variable is changed between control and experimental groups to determine how it affects the dependent variable.  Thus, the variable being measured in the scenario above is the amount of sleep after drinking milk.

A Group of Students Was Studying the Effects of Drinking