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Independent and dependent variables

Independent and dependent variables

The understanding of how variables relate to each other is fundamental mathematical concept. When one variable causes another variable to change, this makes the second one a dependent variable. Identifying the difference between them and recognizing the correlations allows you to have better understanding of data and results 


Resource:  Independent and dependent Variables (Research Methods for the social sciences: An introduction – BC campus) 

Type: Reference article 
Who it’s for:Anyone looking for a quick explanation of dependent and independent variable with some helpful practice exercises. 
Why we love it: This is a quick reference article to turn to if you ever need to find right vocabulary to describe relationships between variables.