what a dependent variable is in an experiment
2006-09-07 13:27:55 · 7 answers · asked by bassplayer132000 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
The dependant variable is the thing that changes because of the effects of the independant variable. The independent variable is the thing you have control over. This means the dependent variable can often be the result or outcome of the experiment ie what is measured.
2006-09-07 13:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by cookiemunstr21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dependent variable. In experimental design, a dependent variable is a factor whose values in different treatment conditions are compared. ... the value of the dependent variable varies when the values of another variable – the independent variable ... to an observed phenomenon (the dependent variable). In other words, the experiment will ... the independent variable determine the values of the dependent variable (which is what is . In computer science and mathematics, a variable (sometimes called a pro numeral) is a symbol denoting a ... upon it and is therefore the dependent variable. The collection of results .of the dependent variable. This is a concern in Internal validity - experiments, researchers often manipulate a variable (the independent variable) to see what effect it has on a second .
2006-09-07 13:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by Black Beauty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dependent variable in an experiment is a variable that might change as a result of changing or adding the independent variable.
The independent variable is the variable that is added or changed in an experiement.
2006-09-07 13:32:09 · answer #3 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dependent variable is something in the experiment that changes.
2006-09-07 13:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by Bailey J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of varibles in an experiment. Dependent is the one which is watched for change when other variables (independent) are varied.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dependent_variable
2006-09-07 13:33:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE DEpendent variable is the object that depends on another object. For example a broom depends on a human to sweep it around, thus the broom is the dependent object and the human is the independant one
2006-09-07 13:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by chapped lips 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ooooooooooooooo i just learned this in school.haha. its like what the outcome with be.
2006-09-07 13:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by Alexis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋