Independent and Dependent Variables
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Objective
I can identify the independent and dependent variables in a given research scenario.
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Define independent and dependent variables in your own words. Give an original example of each that is different from the examples in the video.
A researcher is studying the effect of the amount of studying on test scores. They collect data from students about how many hours they studied and their resulting test scores. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this study.
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“In a study examining the effect of sleep on test performance, students are assigned different amounts of sleep (4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours) the night before a test. Identify the independent and dependent variables. A researcher wants to know if the amount of fertilizer affects plant growth. They give different amounts of fertilizer to different plants and measure how tall they grow. Identify the independent and dependent variables.”
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