To assess the influence of self-esteem on interpersonal attraction, researchers either insulted or complimented students about their physical appearance just before they went out on a blind date. In this research, the dependent variable was:

A. interpersonal attraction.

B. feelings of self-esteem.

C. physical appearance.

D. insults or compliments.

A. interpersonal attraction

Explanation:

The dependent variable in a research study is usually the variable that is being studied by a researcher. A dependent variable is the variable that is changed when an independent variable changes. It is the variable that is being influenced by the independent variable. In other words, the dependent variable is dependent on the effect or change of the independent variable.

Therefore, the dependent variable that is given in the question above in the research study is interpersonal attraction.