In a study examining Internet gaming, which of the following variables would be considered the independent variable based on this research question: How does duration of Internet gaming influence the gamer's attitudes toward social interaction with peers?
A) social interaction
B) peers
C) duration of gaming
D) type of games

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The independent variable is the one that is manipulated or varied by the researcher to observe its effect on another variable. In this case, the duration of Internet gaming is the variable being examined for its influence on the gamer's attitudes toward social interaction with peers, making it the independent variable.

In a Study Examining Internet Gaming, Which of the Following