Dependent and Independent Variables
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This document explains the concept of dependent and independent variables in research. It highlights how dependent variables rely on other factors, while independent variables cause changes in dependent variables. Examples of these concepts include student academic performance and exam scores.
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Dependent variables depend on other variables or factors, while independent variables affect the dependent variables. Dependent variables are what researchers are interested in, and they depend on the other factors. For example, a test score could be a dependent variable because it could change depe...
Dependent variables depend on other variables or factors, while independent variables affect the dependent variables. Dependent variables are what researchers are interested in, and they depend on the other factors. For example, a test score could be a dependent variable because it could change depending on several factors, such as how much is studied, how much sleep you get before the test, or even how hungry you were when you took the test. Independent variables are the reason behind changes in dependent variables. For example, the researcher wants to determine the effects of using social media on the academic performance of students in mathematics. The independent variable is the use of social media, and the dependent variable is the academic performance. Another example is the relationship between study time and exam score among senior high school students. The independent variable is the study time, and the dependent variable is the exam score.
