The next question(s) are based on this scenario: A researcher randomly assigned boys and girls to each of two groups. One group
watched a violent television program while the other group watched a nonviolent program. The children were then observed during a period of free play, and the incidence of aggressive behavior was recorded for each group. What is the independent variable in this study
The Independent variable may be explained as those variables which determines the outcome or output of an experiment or analysis. The output is the dependent variable. Hence, the independent variable determines the predicted variable.
In the scenario described above, the type of television program viewed, either violent or nonviolent is the independent or predictor variable. This determines the level or incidence of aggressive behavior exhibited by the subject, this incidence of aggressive behavior is the dependent or predicted variable.
