Asked by Hailee Ramirez on May 08, 2024
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Within a research hypothesis, the independent variable may be thought of as the ______ and the dependent variable may be thought of as the ______.
A) effect; cause
B) prediction; conclusion
C) cause; effect
D) question; answer
Independent Variable
The variable in an experiment or study that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.
Dependent Variable
A dependent variable is the outcome or response that researchers are interested in explaining or predicting, typically manipulated or influenced by the independent variable.
- Highlight the bifurcation between independent and dependent variables as it pertains to a research hypothesis.
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MG
Mingzhen GaoyangMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The independent variable is the variable being manipulated or changed by the researcher (the cause) and the dependent variable is the variable being measured or observed for changes in response to the independent variable (the effect). Choice C accurately reflects this relationship between the two variables.
Learning Objectives
- Highlight the bifurcation between independent and dependent variables as it pertains to a research hypothesis.
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