Multiple Choice
What is the independent variable in the following statement? "If rats are reinforced with five food pellets for each correct response, then they will make more correct responses than rats that are reinforced with zero food pellets."
A) Number of correct responses
B) Number of food pellets (five or zero)
C) Number of rats
D) The researcher
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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