In a study about help to quit smoking,one group of participants received a single supportive phone call 10 days after attending a program on strategies to resist the urge to smoke.A second group received a weekly supportive phone call for 6 weeks after attending the same program,and a third group received no supportive phone calls after attending the program.What is the dependent variable in the research scenario?

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The dependent variable in this research scenario is the outcome being measured - whether or not the participants have successfully quit smoking. The program on strategies to resist smoking, the supportive phone calls, and the lack of supportive phone calls are all independent variables being tested to see if they have an effect on the dependent variable.

In a Study About Help to Quit Smoking,one Group of Participants