Independent / Dependent Variables

Put your skills, to the test.

The researchers in the following studies became so overwhelmed they can no longer remember which variable is the independent variable and which is the dependent variable.

Establish the IV and DV for each experiment then click/tap on the IV / DV images to find out if you are correct.

Rock On

Researchers would like to know if listening to a specific type of music helps students achieve better grades?

Age Matters

Are younger siblings treated better by their parents than older siblings?

Cubicle Conundrum

Do changes in work space size effect employee production?

Clock's Ticking

How long does it take for people to respond to different sounds?

Shop till you drop

A study predicting that playing high school sports leads to increased levels of debt in adulthood.

Remember to Exercise

Researchers want to test whether exercise improves student’s memory. Two groups are created: an exercise group and a control group which receives no exercise. After a week, the researchers test memory using 30 flash cards.

Test Timing

A tutor wants to test whether students do better on exams when they spend more minutes writing the test and whether it is because of the students’ natural intelligence (IQ)