Provide an operational definition for the independent variable and for the dependent variable.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: For the independent variable, we could have two groups of children, one who is randomly assigned to play with Legos for 30 minutes and a second group that does not play with Legos. For the dependent variable, we could give children a standardized measure of intelligence, such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC).
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