PRACTICE IN IDENTIFYING VARIABLES

Identify the independent variable and dependent variable(s) in the following experiments.

 1. A researcher was interested in the effects of reward on intrinsic motivation. Some children were told that they would be given a special award for drawing with magic markers (an activity they already enjoyed). Other children were simply asked to draw with the magic markers. One week later, the children were unobtrusively observed for how much time they spent drawing with the markers. The children who expected and received a reward for drawing with the markers were less likely to draw with them later.

 Independent Variable: Expected award or not