RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC METHODS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Identify the DEPENDENT variable-Amount of water-Height of Ice cube-Temperature the ice cube was at its highest height-Temperature of the water-Size of the ice cube
A
Amount of water
B
Height of Ice cube
C
Temperature the ice cube was at its highest height
D
Size of the ice cube
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or tested in an experiment. 1 For example, in a study looking at how tutoring impacts test scores, the dependent variable would be the participants’ test scores since that is what is being measured.

Detailed explanation-2: -As we saw earlier in the book, an experiment is a type of study designed specifically to answer the question of whether there is a causal relationship between two variables. In other words, whether changes in an independent variable cause changes in a dependent variable.

Detailed explanation-3: -Independent variable The part of the experiment that is manipulated or changed by scientists or persons performing the experiment.

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