14. Researchers conducted an experiment to evaluate the effectiveness of an educ

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14. Researchers conducted an experiment to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program for infants. A sample of infants born to mothers with low 1Qs were randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group was placed in an educational day care program, while the second group remained at home with their only 11 percent of children placed in educational day care had IQs below 85, while 39 percent of children who remained at home with their mothers had IQs this low. What is the dependent variable in this study? a. the mothers' IQ b. c. the children's IQ at age 5 d. the birth of the children educational day care and home placement

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The correct answer is option C

Explanation : Dependent variable can be defined as that variable in a study or study sample that is dependent on some other variables or factor which determines its value. In the following research infants with low IQ were placed in different groups.The outcome that is the IQ at age five was dependent on the group that they were placed in. Therefore that is the correct answer.

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