A researcher designs an experiment to test the effects of playing video games on memory.What would be the dependent variable?
A)scores on a memory test
B)playing video games
C)number of hours spent playing video games
D)the type of video game played

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured in the experiment, in this case, the effect of playing video games on memory. Therefore, the dependent variable would be the scores on a memory test.

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