To Determine the Effect of Music on Memorization, Dr

Multiple Choice

To determine the effect of music on memorization, Dr. Majowski asks participants to study a list of words for two minutes. All participants study the same list of words, but half study in silence and half study while listening to music. After studying the words, all participants are asked to complete the same set of mathematical problems for one minute and then are asked to recall the words. Dr. Majowski measures the percentage of words correctly recalled. What is the independent variable in this study?

A) study condition (music or silence)
B) percentage of words correctly recalled
C) time spent studying words
D) mathematical problems