A group of researchers wanted to determine whether people would help someone in distress more quickly if they were alone.Half the participants were waiting alone in a room when they heard a cry for help, and half the participants were waiting with four other people when they heard a cry for help.The researchers then measured how long it took for help to be offered.In this study, the dependent variable is:

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The dependent variable in this study is the time it takes for help to be offered, as it is the variable that is being measured and is expected to be affected by the independent variable (number of people present). The number of other people in the room is the independent variable, as it is the variable that is being manipulated by the researchers to determine its effect on the dependent variable. The loudness of the cry for help and age of the participants are not relevant to the dependent variable in this study.

A Group of Researchers Wanted to Determine Whether People Would