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Sam studied the effects of exercise on short-term memory. Which of these is
a response variable?
A. Exercise
B. Short-term memory
C. Neither exercise nor short-term memory
O D. Both exercise and short-term memory

Answer 1

B. Short-term memory

Explanation:

Response variable is a dependent variable. It is dependent on the explanatory variable that is referred to as the independent variable.

In research study, the response variable is what is usually measured by the researcher. In the case given above, short-term memory is the response variable, which is dependent on exercise.