dr. gibson has created a new energy drink which he hopes will also make a person smarter when testing his new drink what is the independent variable and what is the dependent variable?
Please refer to your later post, which I saw and answered first.
Sra
To identify the independent and dependent variables in Dr. Gibson's experiment involving the new energy drink, we need to understand their definitions.
The independent variable is the variable that is deliberately manipulated or changed during an experiment. It is under the control of the researcher. The dependent variable, on the other hand, is the variable that is being measured or observed to see how it responds to the changes in the independent variable.
In this case, the independent variable is likely to be the consumption of Dr. Gibson's new energy drink. Dr. Gibson would intentionally give some participants the energy drink and others a placebo or a different beverage to compare the effects. By manipulating the variable (providing or not providing the energy drink), he can observe the potential impact on the participants' performance or intelligence.
Therefore, the dependent variable would be the measure of a person's intelligence, cognitive abilities, or performance on the tests. Dr. Gibson would assess this variable to determine if consuming the energy drink had any measurable effect on the participants' intelligence or cognitive abilities compared to those who did not consume it.
To confirm these assumptions, it is important to review the experimental design and details provided by Dr. Gibson. This information will better clarify the independent and dependent variables in his study.