Question

In a study, Amanda examined the number of proofreading errors made when students are tested while reading in a cold room or a warm room. What is the independent variable of the study? What is the dependent variable of the study? Which is the experimental group, and which is the control group?

Independent variable: temperature of room; dependent variable: proofreading errors made; experimental group: students; control group: Amanda

Is this correct?
bobpursley
indep: temperature
dep: errors found
expergroup: students
control: none
The group designations would depend on your hypothesis. If you hypothesize that COLD would increase/decrease errors, then the students in the cold group would be the experimental group and those in the warm group would be the control. If the hypothesis was for the warmth, the designations would be reversed.

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