Independent and dependent variables are like cause and effect. What is the independent variable and the dependent variable in these hypotheses or experiments? After you find the two variables, ask yourself which variable depends on the other? Be sure to name the variable and not a value on that variable!
1. Getting more exercise will lead you to think more clearly. IV: DV:
2. If a room is quiet, then the subject will solve problems more accurately. IV: DV:
3. When parents are more responsive, their children turn out to be more obedient. IV: DV:
4. Blondes have more fun than brunettes. IV: DV:
5. Anti-smoking ads made by the government are more effective than anti-smoking ads made by tobacco companies in stopping teenagers from smoking. IV: DV: