RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
CORRELATION AND EXPERIMENTATION
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independent variable
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dependent variable
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the independent variable.
Detailed explanation-2: -A dependent variable, also called an outcome variable, is the result of the action of one or more independent variables. It can also be defined as any outcome variable associated with some measure, such as a survey.
Detailed explanation-3: -The dependent variable (DV) is what you want to use the model to explain or predict. The values of this variable depend on other variables. It is the outcome that you’re studying. It’s also known as the response variable, outcome variable, and left-hand variable.
Detailed explanation-4: -In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the independent variable.
Detailed explanation-5: -The dependent variable is the variable being tested and measured in an experiment, and is ‘dependent’ on the independent variable. An example of a dependent variable is depression symptoms, which depends on the independent variable (type of therapy).