A professor presents a test in black ink for half the students and in red ink for the other half,and compares the students' test scores.What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
A)The number of students in each group
B)The color of ink on the test
C)The students' test scores
D)The difficulty of the test

Question

A professor presents a test in black ink for half the students and in red ink for the other half,and compares the students' test scores.What is the dependent variable in this experiment?​
A)The number of students in each group
B)​The color of ink on the test
C)​The students' test scores
D)​The difficulty of the test

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The dependent variable in this experiment is the students' test scores because it is what is being compared between the two groups. The independent variable is the color of ink used on the test. The other options are not relevant to the comparison being made in this experiment.

A Professor Presents a Test in Black Ink for Half