What would be the independent dependent variables and control group inthis experiment?

im doing this experiment where i compare two kindergarten classes to observe the relationhsips between the students depending on their seating arrangments throughout the school year. One class will remain in alphabetical order while the other class's seating arrangement will vary every three weeks. I'm confused on the concepts of independent, dependent variable, and control group....help please! thanks in advanceWhat would be the independent dependent variables and control group inthis experiment?
Your independent variable (the one that you, as the researcher, control or manipulate) is seating arrangement.





Your dependent variable (i.e., what you are measuring) is ';relationship development';. To actually conduct such a study, you would need to operationally define this variable. For example, ';identifies X as a friend'; may be one way to do this.





Your control group is the one which does not change (the one which remains in alphabetical order throughout the study).





~M~What would be the independent dependent variables and control group inthis experiment?
i think you have to use the if/then thing. for example if ? happens then ? will happen








for example if the class that is in alphabetical order and they are quiet you could say. if a class is in alphabetical order then they will be more quieter.





i think the independent variable is the group or subject your arer doing the experiment on.


and the dependent variable is either alphabetical order or quietness. iam not sure.


hope this helps