An investigator conducts a study during which she varies the enthusiasm of praise statements given by therapists and measures the number of skills acquired by clients. The enthusiasm of praise statements is the ______ variable and the number of skills acquired is the ______ variable.
A) Dependent; independent
B) Independent; dependent
C) Extraneous; dependent
D) Independent; extraneous

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The enthusiasm of praise statements is the variable that is being manipulated or controlled by the investigator, making it the independent variable. On the other hand, the number of skills acquired is the variable that is being measured and is expected to be affected by changes in the independent variable, making it the dependent variable.

An Investigator Conducts a Study During Which She Varies the Enthusiasm