In a study of group dynamics, participants were placed in groups consisting of either three or ten people. during the study, group members worked together trying to solve a puzzle. after completing the task, participants reported how satisfied they were with the other members of their group. is the independent variable in this study.

Group size

Explanation:

In an experiment the change of one variable over the other is measured.

The variable which shows changes because of another variable is called the dependent variable.

The variable which changes on its own and causes a change in the dependent variable is called the independent variable.

Here the survey measured how the satisfaction of the people varied in relation to the group size. Hence, the group size is the independent variable and the satisfaction is the dependent variable.