Dr.Trawma wants to study whether psychotherapy,cognitive-behavioural therapy,or systematic desensitization is better at reducing his patients' anxiety due to post-traumatic stress disorder.The dependent variable in this study is
A)post-traumatic stress disorder.
B)the type of therapy.
C)the patients' levels of anxiety.
D)systematic desensitization.

Question

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The dependent variable in this study is what is being measured and compared among the different types of therapy. In this case, it is the patients' levels of anxiety. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Options A, B, and D are independent variables, as they are different types of therapy being studied.

DrTrawma Wants to Study Whether Psychotherapy,cognitive-Behavioural Therapy,or Systematic Desensitization Is