SOLUTION: In the within-subjects design, researchers were interested in whether participants could lower their cholesterol levels by changing from a diet higher in trans fats to one with no

Question 1117655: In the within-subjects design, researchers were interested in whether participants could lower their cholesterol levels by changing from a diet higher in trans fats to one with no trans fats. Ten research participants were selected. A baseline measure of cholesterol was taken from each. They were then put on a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and devoid of trans fats for one month. At the end of that month, blood cholesterol was again measured and the following results were obtained:
Participant Blood Cholesterol Diet
1 129 Baseline
1 98 Healthy
2 150 Baseline
2 75 Healthy
3 175 Baseline
3 135 Healthy
4 115 Baseline
4 103 Healthy
5 156 Baseline
5 143 Healthy
6 500 Baseline
6 450 Healthy
7 468 Baseline
7 350 Healthy
8 198 Baseline
8 213 Healthy
9 225 Baseline
9 175 Healthy
10 560 Baseline
10 481 Healthy

In 2 to 3 sentences answer the following questions:
What is the independent variable in this study?
What are the levels of that independent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The independent variable can be controlled. It is diet, and the levels are baseline and healthy.
The dependent variable is cholesterol, because that is following whatever the diet is.
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