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1. A new psychopharmacological drug to treat depression will significantly reduc

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Question

1. A new psychopharmacological drug to treat depression will significantly reduce depressive symptoms among patients compared to patients who receive a placebo drug.

Identify the dependent variable (1 point)

Identify the independent variable(s) (1 point)

2. You are a dog trainer who is conducting a study on a new method of dog obedience training involving body language. You are measuring the number of times that it takes a dog to learn a new command and the percentage of time they complete that new command after they’ve learned it.

Identify the dependent variable (1 point)

Identify the independent variable(s) (2 points)

Explanation / Answer

1) independent variable :- patients who receive a placebo drug.

Dependent variable :- depressive symptoms among patients.

2) independent variable :- new method of dog involving body language.

Dependent variable :- percentage of time to complete new command.