A Skinner box provides a highly controlled environment allowing researchers to study how animal behavior varies with alterations in the environment.In this situation, animal behavior is a(n) _____ variable.An alteration in the environment is a(n) _____ variable.

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In the given scenario, animal behavior is the dependent variable as it depends on the alterations made in the environment, which is the independent variable. Therefore, the best choice is B, where animal behavior is dependent, and alterations in the environment are independent variables.

A Skinner Box Provides a Highly Controlled Environment Allowing Researchers