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Why do you called independent variable independent variable?

The independent variable is called independent because it is the variable that is being manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable. It is independent of any other factors in the experiment because its values are determined by the researcher's actions.


What are the elements of experiments and what kinds of variables are there?

The elements of experiments include the independent variable (manipulated by the researcher), dependent variable (outcome being measured), control group (not exposed to the independent variable), and experimental group (exposed to the independent variable). Variables can be independent (controlled by the researcher), dependent (measured to see the effect of the independent variable), or extraneous (unintended variables that can affect the results).


Is age a true independent variable?

Age can be considered an independent variable in a research study if it is being manipulated or controlled by the researcher. However, in many cases, age is treated as a confounding variable because it is often difficult to manipulate and may impact the relationship between other variables being studied.


What are the roles of variables in the qualitative design?

I want to know the role of variables in the qualitative research design Independent Variable: It is the variable presumed to affect the dependent variable. It is the variable manipulated by the researcher to create an effect on the dependent variable. It is also known as "the treatment." Dependent Variable: The presumed effect that changes with a change in the independent variable. The "effect," "outcome," "response," or where one looks to see the influence of the independent variable. Extraneous Variable: Variable other than the independent variable that may bear any effect on the behavior of the subject being studied: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraneous_variable Research Variable: May be used when the study is observing or measuring variables without looking at cause-effect relationships. May be used when there is no specific expectation of one variable influencing the other. The variables' definitions do not change, only the design. And where you cannot QUANITFY the data, you QUALIFY it, describe it, find common major themes, and classify it.

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How a researcher measures a research variable is what?

Operational definition. :)


What variable is manipulated by the researcher?

The variable that is manipulated by the researcher is the independent variable. This variable is controlled or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.


What variable is primary interest to the researcher?

The primary variable of interest to a researcher is the one that they are specifically investigating and seeking to understand its relationship, effects, or influence within their research study. It is typically the main focus or core aspect that the researcher is trying to explain or analyze.


What variable did the researcher change during this experiment?

Control Variable


What is a dependent variable in research?

The dependent variable is the variable that the researcher does not control. The researcher will change one variable called the independent variable (ex. temperature, amount of sunlight, amount of food, etc.) and then observe the corresponding dependent variable (ex. reaction of organism, amount of plant growth, swimming speed, etc.)


Which variable does the researcher intentionally change in a scientific experiment?

The variable that the researcher intentionally changes in a scientific experiment is called the independent variable. This variable is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.


What is the difference between feminist research and conventional social research?

there is no hierarchical power relationship between researcher and respondent in Feminist Research. feminist research analyze the variable in feminist perspective.


What is the type of variable that a researcher wants to keep from affecting an experiments outcome?

Extraneous variable


What is non-experimental research?

Non Experimental Research. Involves studying naturally occurring variation in the dependent and independent variable without any intervention by the researcher.


What part of an experiment does the researcher manipulate?

The researcher manipulates the independent variable in an experiment. This is the variable that is intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.


What variable systematically manipulated by the researcher?

The independent variable is the one which the researcher controls and manipulates. On a graph this is the 'x' axis.


What is the variable representing the value of being manipulated or changed?

The variable representing the value of being manipulated or changed is typically referred to as the "independent variable" in research or experiments. This is the variable that is intentionally manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on another variable, called the dependent variable.