Dependent and Independent Variable

The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 

• Control

• Independent Variable

• Constant

• Dependent Variable

This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).

• Experiments

• Case Study

• Survey

• Observational

• Correlational

Variable in an experiment that represents the measurable response or behavior of the subjects in the experiment.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• operational definition

• experiment

Variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the experimenter.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• experiment

• correlation

Variable that the researcher manipulates to see what effects it has on the dependent variable (e.g. doodle vs. non-doodling)

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Operationalization

• Validity

Variable that the researcher manipulates to see what effects it has on the dependent variable (e.g. doodle vs. non-doodling)

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Operationalization

• Validity

In an experiment, researchers manipulate one or more _______________ and then determine whether this manipulation had an effect on the _______________.

• independent variables; dependent variable

• dependent variables; independent variable

• correlations; association

• personality characteristics; outcome

A group of researchers investigated the effects of two vocabulary learning strategies on word retention two weeks later. In this example, learning strategy is the ​ (a)   variable and word retention is the ​ (b)   variable.

• independent

• dependent

• control

• experimental

what are the dependent and independent variables for the following question:

Will the amount of food given to the rabbits daily affect their coat condition?

• independent: amount of food dependent: coat condition

• independent: type of rabbit dependent: coat condition

• independent: amount of food dependent: size of rabbit

• independent: time of day dependent: coat condition

I am the variable that is changed based on what happens to the independent variable, which one am I?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant variable

• experimental variable