Question

In an experiment on how seating affects grades, a researcher had students sit in randomly assigned seats for a lecture and then take a test. The researcher found that those sitting in front got higher test scores in this experiment, the independent variable would be______.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is the assigned seat.

Explanation:

In experimental research, an independent variable is predicted to affect a dependent variable. An easy way to distinguish them is to say: independent causes change in dependent. For this reason, the dependent variable would be the grades.

In the example, the students' grades depend on the assigned seats, as demonstrated by the results.