The dependent variable is defined as a:
a. characteristic or element of the human subjects involved in the study.
b. quality, property, or characteristic identified in the problem.
c. response or outcome that the researcher wants to understand.
d. stimulus or activity that is varied by the researcher.
ANS: C
The dependent variable is the response, behavior, or outcomes that the researcher wants to predict or explain
The characteristic or element of the human subjects is a demographic variable.
The quality, property, or characteristic identified in the problem describe any variable. The dependent variable is the response, behavior, or outcomes that the researcher wants to predict or explain.
The independent variable may be a stimulus or activity that is varied by the researcher. The dependent variable is the response, behavior, or outcomes that the researcher wants to predict or explain.
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