Multiple Choice
Dr. Wilhelm randomly assigned 50 depressed patients (half women and half men) to two groups for treatment. One group received medication, and the other received cognitive therapy. Ratings of the depression level of the participants were taken before and after treatment. The type of treatment received (medication vs. cognitive therapy) is the
A) third variable.
B) classificatory variable.
C) dependent variable.
D) independent variable.
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