Suppose you wanted to test the hypothesis that viewing pornographic material increases aggressive behavior. The dependent variable would be

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Suppose you wanted to test the hypothesis that viewing pornographic material increases aggressive behavior. The dependent variable would be

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The dependent variable is the outcome that researchers are interested in measuring or observing to see if it changes under different conditions. In this case, aggressive behavior is what is being measured to see if it increases after viewing pornographic material, making it the dependent variable.  The hypothesis is that the amount of aggressive behavior displayed will depend on the pornographic materials viewed (the cause). Aggression is the effect part of the cause-and-effect relationship.

Suppose You Wanted to Test the Hypothesis That Viewing Pornographic