A researcher wants to study the effects of alcohol on cognitive function. The experimental group is given 10 ounces of alcohol, while the control group gets a nonalcoholic beverage. Participants must then complete a 40-question test that requires varying levels of cognitive function. Scores on the test are compared, and it is found that the group that drank alcohol performed worse than the group that drank the nonalcoholic beverage. In this experiment, __________ is the dependent variable.
A. cognitive function
B. alcohol
C. nonalcoholic beverage
D. the amount of beverage the participants received
Answer:A
A researcher wants to study the effects of alcohol on cognitive function. The experimental group is given 10 ounces of alcohol, while the control group gets a nonalcoholic beverage. Participants must then complete a 40-question test that requires varying levels of cognitive function. Scores on the test are compared, and it is found that the group that drank alcohol performed worse than the group that drank the nonalcoholic beverage. In this experiment, __________ is the dependent variable.
A. cognitive function B. alcohol C. nonalcoholic beverage D. the amount of beverage the participants received