A class of Grade 3 children is split into two groups through random assignment. Group A is given training in a new game, and group B is not. Training in the new game is referred to as the _____ variable, and game-playing skill at the conclusion of the study is referred to as the _____ variable.
A) dependent; independent
B) independent; dependent
C) control; experimental
D) experimental; control

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Training in the new game is the independent variable because it is the variable that is manipulated by the researcher. Game-playing skill at the conclusion of the study is the dependent variable because it is the variable that is measured and is expected to change as a result of the independent variable.

A Class of Grade 3 Children Is Split into Two