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CLEP Intro to Psychology Exam Prep

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A researcher working with a Walmart franchise wishes to study the effect of salary bonuses on employee manager performance. Manager performance, in this case, represents the _____________.
  1. research question
  2. dependent variable
  3. independent variable
  4. random error term
Explanation
Answer: B - Manager performance in this case is the dependent variable.
Key Takeaway: In research design, the dependent variable is the variable that is monitored or measured in a study. The researcher working with the Walmart franchise will designate manager performance as the dependent variable and must quantify that in some way. For example, company executives may consider a 5% increase in quarterly sales an indicator of good manager performance.
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