Mark thinks that mixed-sex groups (ones with both males and females)make better decisions than same-sex groups.Therefore,he creates ten mixed-sex groups and ten same-sex groups,and asks them to answer a series of math problems.In this study,the dependent variable is
A)the composition of the group (same-sex or mixed-sex).
B)the quality of the group's decision.
C)the size of the groups.
D)the gender of the group members.
E)held constant.

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The dependent variable in this study is the quality of the group's decision-making, as that is what Mark is hoping to compare between the mixed-sex and same-sex groups. The other variables listed are either independent variables or are irrelevant to the study.

Mark Thinks That Mixed-Sex Groups (Ones with Both Males and Females)make