Researchers conducted a study with Spanish-speaking kindergarteners. They were interested in learning whether young children would benefit from explicit test-taking training. The researchers randomly assigned students and taught half of the kindergarteners' test-taking strategies, while the other half of the kindergarteners drew pictures. They found that those who had received training in test taking received higher scores on a school readiness test compared to the children who had received no training. Thus, the researchers manipulated test-taking training, or the __________ variable, and saw the results of their manipulation in the __________ variable.

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The independent variable is the variable in an experiment that is manipulated by researchers. The dependent variable is the variable in the experiment that is measured and is expected to change as a result of the experimental manipulation. In this example, the training in test-taking strategies is the independent variable. What is being measured is the dependent variable on the school readiness test.

Researchers Conducted a Study with Spanish-Speaking Kindergarteners