I was asked to define independant and dependant variables without defing, but buy using an example...would this be one...two digging dogs, one never corrected for digging(IV) and one corrected by a loud noise(DV), or would that be classical conditioning?
The example you provided does indeed involve independent and dependent variables, but it is actually an example of classical conditioning rather than a direct illustration of defining independent and dependent variables. Allow me to explain.
In your example, you have two dogs. One dog is not corrected for digging (independent variable) while the other dog is corrected by a loud noise (dependent variable). The dependent variable here is the behavior of the dogs after being subjected to different interventions.
However, if we are specifically looking to explain independent and dependent variables, we need to consider another example that more accurately demonstrates the concept.
Let's say we want to investigate the relationship between study time and exam scores. In this scenario, the independent variable would be the study time, as it is manipulated by the researcher and does not depend on any other variable. The dependent variable, on the other hand, would be the exam scores, as they depend on the amount of study time dedicated by the students.
To conduct such a study, one could gather a sample of students and randomly assign them to different study time groups (e.g., 1 hour, 3 hours, 5 hours). Then, after a specific time period, the dependent variable (exam scores) would be measured for each group.
It's important to note that classical conditioning involves learning associations between stimuli and responses. In your example, the loud noise is the stimulus that leads the dog to stop digging (response). Classical conditioning is a different concept altogether compared to independent and dependent variables.
In summary, although your example with the digging dogs is not directly related to defining independent and dependent variables, it can be a demonstration of classical conditioning. To properly understand independent and dependent variables, one should consider the study time and exam scores example mentioned above.