Review of Dependent and Independent Variables

This variable is stable and unaffected.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

This variable may change as a result of an experimental manipulation.

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

Which of the following variables is DEPENDENT?

• social skills

• grade level

• time spent studying

• age

Maika wants to do a research about reading. What could be a good independent variable?

• book genre (adventure, nonfiction, fantasy...)

• reading habits

• reading comprehension

• reading skills

Which topic can BEST be studied with sleep quality?

• fashion style - Fashion Style and Sleep Quality

• movie genre - Movie Genre and Sleep Quality

• bedtime - Bedtime and Sleep Quality

• sports - Sports and Sleep Quality

What topic can you partner with the independent variable weight?

• Weight and Self-confidence

• Weight and Collaboration

• Weight and Vocabulary Skills

• Weight and Creativity