In an experiment to test the effects of anxiety on performance,the dependent variable is the __________.
A)amount of anxiety
B)age of the person
C)person's performance
D)cause of the anxiety

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed in response to the independent variable, which is anxiety in this case. In this experiment, the performance of the person is being measured or observed, and thus, it is the dependent variable. Choice A is incorrect because it is the independent variable in this experiment. Choice B is irrelevant to the experiment, and choice D is not the variable that is being measured.

In an Experiment to Test the Effects of Anxiety on Performance,the