Dr Antonie Is Designing an Experiment to Investigate the Effectiveness

Multiple Choice

Dr. Antonie is designing an experiment to investigate the effectiveness of a new feeding utensil to help increase independence for those with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Antonie hopes to find that this new feeding utensil increases the ability for an individual with Parkinson's-related tremors to feed themselves without the help of others. In Dr. Antonie's study the dependent variable is the:

A) participants' diagnosis.
B) new economical design of the feeding utensil.
C) participants' ability to independently feed themselves.
D) currently available feeding utensil design.