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11th -
12thgrade
Independent vs. Dependent Variable Practice
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
Type of gasoline
which car the gas is put into
how fast the car can drive
how much gas is put into the car
- 2. Multiple ChoiceTiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.How fast Hayden reacteddifferent soundstypes of musicHayden
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his dependent variable?Type of rewardPraiseType of dogAmount of time the dog follows commands
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe measurable factor in an experiment is known as the:ControlIndependent VariableConstantDependent Variable
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA comprehension test was given to students after they had studied textbook material either in silence or with the television turned on. What is the dependent variable?silencetelevision turned onscore on testtextbook material
- 6. Multiple Choice
Individuals will respond more to a person in uniform than to a person not in uniform. What is the independent variable?
individuals
person in uniform
response to uniform
none of these work
- 7. Multiple ChoiceMolly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the dependent variable?Type of carSkill of drivingAge of student
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSam wanted to know if the color of the chair you sat in when taking a test affected your test grade. What is the independent variable.Color or chairGrade on testAge of students
- 9. Multiple ChoiceRobert wanted to know if the type of phone you used gave you better or worse service. What is the independent variable.Location of phone callType of phoneHow good the service was
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).ExperimentsCase StudySurveyObservationalCorrelational
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn a study of the effect of a driver training program on driving skill, a possible operationalisation of the dependent variable would be...driving qualitynumber of accidentshours spent trainingamount of traffic
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