What is the independent and Dependant variable in this example?

I have to tell what the independant and depeandant variable was in this experiment. In brief, it is about three females who dressed preppy, and than dressed in 'messy' clothes. When they were in preppy clothes, they asked for donations, and when they were in the 'messy' clothes, they asked for donations to see if dress had an affect on someone donating.


I believe the independent variable is the clothes that they wore (Could be wrong)


is the defendant variable the amount of money they collected or the number of people who donated?|||Correct on both counts!


The clothes are the IV


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The DV could be either -- look more closely at what they measured; did they express it in 'dollars' or 'donators'?





--Usually, I don't answer questions that are for someone's class, but I think it's worthwhile to confirm it when you're obviously trying and you're on the right track. Good job!--|||Agree with "hrm" above..





If the IV is the clothing, that is therefore the thing creating change..





To figure out which one you would chose for the DV consider what change actually took place.. which did the experiment measure change in terms of, donations or amount of money.. could be either it depends on what the experimenter decides is the effect of the IV.