A researcher wants to study the effect of exercise on sexual responsiveness. She assigns individuals to two groups. One group participates in structured exercise four times a week. The other group does not participate in the exercise program. Each week, individuals complete a questionnaire regarding sexual responsiveness. What is the dependent variable in this study?

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The dependent variable is the variable that the researcher is interested in measuring and is affected by the independent variable, which in this case is exercise. Therefore, the dependent variable in this study is participants' sexual responsiveness, which will be measured through a questionnaire. The independent variable is whether the individual participates in structured exercise four times a week or not, which is not a choice given in the question. The passage of time is not the dependent variable as it is not being directly measured or affected by the independent variable.

A Researcher Wants to Study the Effect of Exercise on Sexual