A track coach asks half of the athletes,chosen randomly,to try wearing a new type of shoe.Later the coach compares results for those wearing the new and old shoe types.What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
A)The type of shoe
B)The athletes' performances
C)Variations in the weather
D)The track coach

Question

A track coach asks half of the athletes,chosen randomly,to try wearing a new type of shoe.Later the coach compares results for those wearing the new and old shoe types.What is the dependent variable in this experiment?​
A)The type of shoe
B)​The athletes' performances
C)​Variations in the weather
D)​The track coach

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The dependent variable in this experiment is the athletes' performances because they are being compared between those wearing the old and new shoe types. The type of shoe is the independent variable, and the coach and weather variations are not relevant to the dependent variable.

A Track Coach Asks Half of the Athletes,chosen Randomly,to Try