The nurse educator develops the research "Do students who study in groups score better on the NCLEX exam when compared to students who study independently?" Which phrase should the educator identify as the dependent variable?

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The nurse educator develops the research "Do students who study in groups score better on the NCLEX  exam when compared to students who study independently?" Which phrase should the educator identify as the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or tested in the study. In this research question, the dependent variable is the NCLEX scores. The independent variable is whether the students study in groups or independently. The other options (A, C, and D) are not relevant to the research question and are not dependent variables.

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