What are the dependent and independent variables?

What would be the dependent, and what the independent variables in this situation?

  • I have to write a hypothetical experiment for psychology. I'll be researching the effects of punishing and rewarding on learning. I'll have two groups, each with ten dogs. One group will receive a treat for good behavior and nothing for bad, whilst the other will receive a punishment for bad behavior and nothing for good. I'm stuck at the part where I have to write the variables. What would be the dependent, and what the independent variables in this situation?

  • Answer:

    The rewards and punishments are the independent variables. The dependent variables are the reactions you get from the dogs.

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