Question

A researcher wants to study the effect of exercise on sexual responsiveness. She assigns individuals to two groups. One group participates in structured exercise four times a week. The other group does not participate in the exercise program. Each week, individuals complete a questionnaire regarding sexual responsiveness. What is the independent variable in this study?

Answer 1

Answer: Exercise

Explanation:

By definition, independent variable (often denoted by x ) is a variable whose variation does not depend on that of another. In this case , exercising is independent.