Discussion:
Dependent vs. independent variables
The present research investigated the effects of counterfactual thinking on subjects' accident related judgments. It was predicted that the availability of counterfactual alternatives for an accident would result in differential evaluation of incident related victims and perpetrators. The results of two studies strongly supported this prediction. Specifically, subjects awarded more financial compensation to the victim of an accident when it was preceded by exceptional rather than routine circumstances. Similarly, under these conditions the accident perpetrators were deemed to be more negligent in their behavior, and a harsher fine was leveled against them.
Questions:
1) What is(are) the Independent Variables and Dependent Variables?
2) What were the levels (conditions) of the independent variables?
3) Which sentence states the hypothesis?