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Independent vs. Dependent Variables in Research Studies

Learn about independent and dependent variables in research. Independent variables induce change, while dependent variables respond to change. Manipulate the independent variable and measure the dependent variable. Examples include teacher responses affecting children's engagement, gender influencing white cell count, and treatments reducing rearrest for drug use.

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Independent vs. Dependent Variables in Research Studies

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  1. Independent vs Dependant Variables

  2. Independent variable is a variable that induces a change • Dependent variable is one that responds to a change • Independent variable is what you manipulate • Dependent variable is what you measure

  3. Teacher's positive responses to children’s behaviors increase the children's engagement in the classroom. • IV - teacher response • DV – Children’s engagement

  4. Males have a higher white cell count. • IV – Gender • DV – white cell count

  5. The treatment will reduce rearrest for drug use • IV - treatment • DV - rearrest for drug use

  6. As a person get older the frequency of delinquent behavior decreases. • IV - age • DV - frequency of delinquent behavior

  7. There is a positive association between saturated fat intake and coronary heart disease. • IV- saturated fat intake • DV – coronary heart disease

  8. Alcohol use is higher with people that are outgoing. • IV – Personality type • DV – Alcohol use

  9. Users can read a document faster when a small font is used versus a large font. • IV – Font size • DV – Reading speed

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