What Is the Independent Variable in the Following Statement? "If

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the independent variable in the following statement? "If rats are reinforced with five food pellets for each correct response, then they will make more correct responses than rats that are reinforced with zero food pellets."

• A) Number of correct responses
• B) Number of food pellets (five or zero)
• C) Number of rats
• D) The researcher

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Definitions:

Rounded

The process of adjusting a numerical value to a specified degree of precision, often to the nearest whole number or decimal place.

Accurate

The degree to which a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard.

Cent

A unit of currency equal to one hundredth of various countries’ basic units, often symbolized by a small coin.

Accurate

The quality of being close to the true or correct value, without significant error or distortion.