In an experiment evaluating two treatments for anxiety, the treatment would be the _____________ variable, and the changes in the level of anxiety measured would be the _____________ variable.

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The treatment is being manipulated by the experimenter and is therefore the independent variable, while the resulting changes in anxiety levels are being measured and are dependent on the treatment, making anxiety level the dependent variable.

In an Experiment Evaluating Two Treatments for Anxiety, the Treatment