Professor Devine and her colleagues are interested in assessing whether active versus passive play causes a preference for sweet or salty foods in toddlers. They assign groups of children to either an active play, passive play, or no play group and record their food choices when presented with a variety of sweet and salty foods. In this study, ________ is the independent variable and ________ is the control group.

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The independent variable is the type of play (active, passive, or no play) because it is what the researchers are manipulating to see its effect on food choice. The control group is the no play group, as it serves as a baseline to compare the effects of active and passive play on food preferences.

Professor Devine and Her Colleagues Are Interested in Assessing Whether