. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "A Controlling_entity, Controlling_situation, or Controlling_variable control a Dependent_entity, Dependent_situation, or Dependent_variable. The latter, dependent, element or some aspect of it is not just influenced, but determined by the controlling element.\nCan you control the robot?\nAlthough you may not be able to control every situation, you can control your reaction.\nStudents do not have control over the temperature of the heating water.\nEveryone knows that the price of oil controls the price of asphalt."^^ . . . . .