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Because it depends on the other variable for its value.

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The variable not related to the purpose of th study but may affect the dependent variable are termed as extraneous variable true or false?

False: they are called exogenous.


What in general is the value measured by the horizontal axis called?

The variable plotted along the horizontal (x) axis is termed the independent variable. The variable plotted along the vertical (y) axis is termed the dependent variable. Usually equations of curves are given in the form y = f(x) meaning that the y value is dependent on the x value.


What causes change in a dependent variable?

The dependent variable is dependent on the independent variable, so when the independent variable changes, so does the dependent variable.


Is price is independent variable or dependent variable?

dependent variable


What is a dependent variable is?

is dependent on the independent variable


Is the dependent variable the results?

Yes, the dependent variable is the variable which is measured.


Which variable is independent and which variable is dependent?

and independent variable is bigger than a dependent variable


What is independent a dependent variables?

The independent variable is the variable that is altered by the scientist, and the dependent variable's value is dependent on the value of the independent variable.


How do you control the dependent variable?

Technically you can't control the dependent variable. However, by controlling and monitoring the Independent variable, (the variable which determines the dependent variable) you could lead the dependent variable to produce favourable results.


Is dependent variable dependent on the independent variable?

yes


Manipulated independent variable?

The manipulated/independent variable is a variable that changes and it is what the responding/dependent variable change because of the manipulated variable.


In a criterion variable the same as a dependent variable?

Yes, criterion variable is the same as a dependent variable.