AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A dependent variable is what changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation in experiments. It’s what you’re interested in measuring, and it ‘depends’ on your independent variable. In statistics, dependent variables are also called: Response variables (they respond to a change in another variable)

Detailed explanation-2: -Dependent Variables. Dependent variables are the measured behaviors of participants. They are dependent because they “depend on” what the participants do. The most obvious example is text entry speed, measured, for example, in words per minute.

Detailed explanation-3: -The dependent variable is the mental health patient and the independent variables is the general public’s perception about mental health treatment.

Detailed explanation-4: -The term dependent variable is used to depict the behavior. Not every behavior, more specifically, it refers to the behavior targeted for change. The target behavior is therefore the dependent variable.