The administration of British Columbia University wants to know if arrangement of chairs affects student participation in classrooms.What would be a good operational definition of the dependent variable in an experiment designed to measure this relationship?
A)class size: under 50 or over 50
B)number of students enrolled in each class
C)chair arrangement: theatre style or circular
D)frequency with which students ask questions

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The dependent variable is what is being measured in relation to the independent variable, which in this case is the arrangement of chairs. The frequency with which students ask questions is a good operational definition of student participation, as it directly measures their engagement in the classroom discussion. A, B, and C are all measures of the independent variable and do not capture the relationship with student participation.

The Administration of British Columbia University Wants to Know If