Suppose children watch an adult display physical violence toward a blown-up clown doll in a room full of toys,followed by either a stern scolding or praise by another adult.The child is then left in the room of toys,and the researchers watch to see if the child models any of the aggressive behaviour.Children who witnessed the scolded adult don't act aggressively,either because they did not learn the aggressive behaviour or they learned that aggressive behaviour is punished.What is the independent variable?
A)Modelled behaviour vs.blocked learning
B)Aggressive behaviour
C)Whether the model was praised or punished
D)Time left among the toys

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The independent variable in this experiment is whether the model was praised or punished by another adult. This is the variable that is intentionally manipulated by the researchers to determine its effect on the children's behavior. The other options listed are not the independent variable, as they are not being intentionally manipulated in the experiment.

Suppose Children Watch an Adult Display Physical Violence Toward a Blown-Up