Suppose That in One Study, Breast-Cancer Patients Write Either About

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in one study, breast-cancer patients write either about their feelings concerning their diagnosis or simply about the facts of their disease. For each group, the researchers track the number of contacts the women make with the health-care system for 60 days. In this study, the number of contacts is a(n) ______ variable.

A) dependent
B) randomized
C) independent
D) control