Independent vs Dependant Variables

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