What distinguishes an independent variable from the dependent variable

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Zaiden Massey

22 October, 00:55

What distinguishes an independent variable from the dependent variable

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Pierce Cooper · Answer 1

The independent variable is the one that is changed or controlled in the experiment and the dependent variable is the variable being tested and measured.

Glenn Crane · Answer 2

The independent variable is the variable that the person who is conducting the experiment changes to see if it has an effect on another variable. It's classified as the "input" or "cause."

The dependent variable is the variable the person who is conducting the experiment measures. If there is a change in the dependent variable, this is dependent upon the independent variable. It's classified as the "output" or "effect."