Independent vs Dependant Variables

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

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

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

The treatment will reduce rearrest for drug use IV - treatment DV - rearrest for drug use

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

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

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

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