A study is done examining whether rewarding children for good behavior increases the amount of time students spend studying. In this study, amount of time spent studying would be the _____ variable.

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The amount of time spent studying is the variable that is being measured and depends on whether the children are rewarded or not. Therefore, it is the dependent variable. The other answer choices do not fit the definition of the variable being measured or controlled in the study.

A Study Is Done Examining Whether Rewarding Children for Good