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Adult Development and life Assessment
What do we call the variable that is manipulated by an experimenter when conducting in experiment. 1. Independent VARIABLE 2. Dependent variable 3. Beased variable 4. Extraneous variable My answer: Independent variable
Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 2:56pm by Regina

Stats
I. Dependent variable; Independent variable II. Independent variable; Independent variable III. Independent variable; Dependent variable IV. Dependent variable; Dependent variable Sorry I misread it. Is this correct?
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 9:44pm by Jen

CP Science 9th grade
independent variable variable dependent variable and the controlled variable. what are the definitions and some examples.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 9:38pm by angel

8th grade
Initial observation- is the beginning of your observation and your observation of the whole subject. Independent Variable- is the variable that you change in an experiment. Dependent Variable- is the variable that changes due to the reaction of the independent variable. Keep ...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 5:10pm by Megan

multiple choice
In the statement, "Men are more violent than women," violence is the: a. dependent variable b.independent variable c. intervening variable d. control variable Can someone pls help.
Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 9:07am by Jack

statistics/correlation relations
25 Marks: 1.00 The value of a correlation is reported by a researcher to be r = -0.5. Which of the following statements is correct? Choose one answer. a. The x-variable explains 50% of the variability in the y-variable. b. The x-variable explains -50% of the variability in the...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 12:39am by nancyjean

Stats
In each of the four examples listed below, one of the given variables is independent (x) and one of the given variables is dependent (y). Indicate in each case which variable is independent and which variable is dependent. I. Rainfall; Crop yield II. Taxi fare; Length of ride ...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 9:12pm by Jen

math solutions
solve the equation abx=cy for each of following the variable x the variable a the variable c solve the equation ay/x the variable y the variable z the variable x solve each of following for variable y 3y=ab ab=cy ayc=bx bx/y=R zy/x=b
Monday, October 6, 2008 at 6:48pm by sherri

statistics
An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results. Try to figure which factor will effect the other. That ...
Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 2:24am by PsyDAG

Biology
If by "standardized variable" you mean the variables that need to be controlled, E is the answer. A is the dependent variable and B is the independent variable. An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10:18pm by PsyDAG

Accounting
An investor who is a non-resident for US tax purposes who buys stock of a US company is engaging in tax planning that uses the a.entity variable b.time period variable c. jurisdiction variable d. character variable
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:51am by John

Statistics
What is your null hypothesis? This defines your independent and dependent variables. You want to find out how your dependent variable(s) change with variations in your independent variable(s). Possibly this review might help: An independent variable is the potential stimulus ...
Monday, July 28, 2008 at 11:13pm by PsyDAG

science
what is a control ,variable, independent variable, experimental variabale, dependent variable
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 6:53pm by hannah

Algebra 1
Two ways. 1. Multiply each equation by a number such that one of the variables will add to zero, thus eliminating that variable. Then solve for the other variable. 2. Solve one equation for either variable in terms of the other variable, then substitute this value into the ...
Monday, October 1, 2007 at 5:45pm by DrBob222

Science
You gave detailed data, but did not frame the question clearly. Are you looking for the independent variable? An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. The ...
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 4:38am by PsyDAG

Statistics
I agree with 1 and 2. 3. Since it has an independent variable (wearing bracelets) and a dependent variable (motion sickness), it could be considered an experiment, but a poorly constructed one without a control group. An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause...
Monday, January 21, 2013 at 8:54pm by PsyDAG

statistics/psych
Find TWO media examples of two types of correlations (explained below). You will have to do some research to find these. Next: (1) Find one media example (don�t make up your own) of a correlation that could be argued to be spurious (third variable). Explain your ...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 6:36pm by ashley

Statistics
I. dependent variable II. independent variable III. independent variable IV. dependent variable Is this correct?
Monday, October 17, 2011 at 1:29am by Jen

psychology
An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 5:22pm by PsyDAG

Statistics
An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results.
Monday, October 17, 2011 at 1:29am by PsyDAG

Calculus
If y is the dependent variable and x the independent variable, they are all the same. The minor syntaxical differences are 1. in f'(x), the variable y is not necessary, as f(x) takes the place of y. 2. in y' (Newton's notation), the independent variable is ...
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 6:26pm by MathMate

science
What is your hypothesis? An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results.
Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 10:03pm by PsyDAG

science
Let's start with the basics. V = IR But the form you need is solved for the electric current. 1) Which variable is that? 2) Can you solve the above equation for that variable? 3) One of the variables remains constant for a, b, and c. Which variable is that?
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 4:11pm by RickP

science
Here is one description. An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results. Extraneous variables &#...
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 6:53pm by PsyDAG

college Psychology
I am having trouble describing the interaction (How does effect of one Independent variable depend on level of other independent variable and why?) My 1st independent variable is Type of Stimulus: with 2 levels pictures and words. My 2nd independent variable is Type of Content...
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 10:02pm by James

Algebra 1 (HELP PLEASE!!)
An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results. That should help you.
Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 9:07pm by PsyDAG

psychology
Neither. An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results. Does that help you decide?
Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 12:21am by PsyDAG

6th grade science fair project
My 1st variable change is-- Heat applied, - Agreed my 2nd variable change is--item appling the heat(candle versus sterno can), -Agreed my 3rd variable change is--spot of heat application (depth). -Agreed My Dependent variable is---velocity of the currents. Agreed this is the ...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 10:00am by Dr Russ

science
This controls for one extraneous variable — other than the independent variable — that potentially can affect the dependent variable, so they must be controlled. If possible, you try to keep them constant between the experimental and control group.
Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 8:26pm by PsyDAG

Physics
yes you are correct.... I wrote the formula wrong x/t instead of v/t where x(position) is the dependent variable(y) and t is the independent variable(x) sorry I know its confusing!! some people use s variable to represent the position so: delta s/delta t where s(position) is ...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 9:34pm by engmath

Biology
That is what we try to find out in an experiment. Does changing the independent variable cause changes in the dependent variable? If this includes potential cause and potential effect, I would say true. (In some experiments, the independent variable does not effect the ...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 6:34pm by PsyDAG

science
what should you ask yourself when looking for an independent variable in an experiment? I would ask whether that variable can be manipulated or not. Here is more info on experimental variables that might be helpful. An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, ...
Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 4:27pm by jasmine

stats
An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results. Does the offering of a reward effect test performance?
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 7:30pm by PsyDAG

Statistics (?)
We have no access to your "baseball 2008 data". An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results.
Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 12:22pm by PsyDAG

statistics
If a variable can take on any value between two specified values, it is called a continuous variable; otherwise, it is called a discrete variable. That should answer your question.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 11:13pm by PsyDAG

statistics
The explanatory variable is another term for an independent variable. The explanatory variable in this problem is the engine size.
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 1:19pm by MathGuru

math
dependant variable relies on something whereas an independant variable is not reliable on anything Independent variable) causes a change in (Dependent Variable) and it isn't possible that (Dependent Variable) could cause a change in (Independent Variable). For example: (...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 12:32pm by Candice

science
I would disagree with bobpursley. The independent variable is the material of the cups. Assuming the initial temperature of water was the same in all three cases, the dependent variable is the temperature of the water. The null hypothesis (Ho) is that the material of the ...
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 9:58am by PsyDAG

8th grade
Data plotted on a graph results in a line that slopes upward from left to right. This graph tells you that a)when one variable increases, the other variable decreases. or b) when one variable increases, the other variable increases?
Monday, October 11, 2010 at 7:16pm by Angelo

science
From the above site: "The independent variable is the one that is changed by the scientist. To insure a fair test, a good experiment has only one independent variable. As the scientist changes the independent variable, he or she observes what happens. The scientist ...
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 4:59pm by Ms. Sue

Biology
Here is some information that should help you to decide. An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results...
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 8:01pm by PsyDAG

9th grade
experimental variables : new food control variable: old food independent variable: food dependent variable: weight gain.
Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 7:12pm by bobpursley

Stats
6. In each of the four examples listed below, one of the given variables is independent (x) and one of the given variables is dependent (y). Indicate in each case which variable is independent and which variable is dependent. I. Rainfall; Crop yield II. Taxi fare; Length of ...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 9:44pm by Jen

science
If I understand what you are saying, here is what you are looking for. Since the independent variable is what you manipulate (change) or control, it would be the light everyone is exposed to. There can only be one independent variable at a time. You could do 3 different ...
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 1:43pm by SraJMcGin

8th grade science
Indicate your subject in the "School Subject" box, so those with expertise in the area will respond to the question. An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a ...
Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 1:07pm by PsyDAG

Identifying controls and Variables
The control group is the normal situation that you compare your experiment to. The independent variable is something in the experiment that you control and change to see what kind of changes from the control can be observed. The dependent variable is the variable that you ...
Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 11:44pm by Samantha (:

scientific terms.
This might add to the meaning of experimental group. An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results. ...
Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 2:50pm by PsyDAG

Science
An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. (chin height, chest height, overhead) = levels A dependent variable is the response or measure of results.
Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 8:45pm by PsyDAG

Psychology
Whichever two you look up on Google, you need to understand the basic aspects of the classical experiment. Here is a review: An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative ...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 2:24pm by PsyDAG

4th grade
Independent and dependent variables are related to one another. The Independent part is what you, the experimenter, changes or enacts in order to do your experiment. The dependent variable is what changes when the independent variable changes - the dependent variable depends ...
Monday, August 30, 2010 at 6:54pm by lisa

Stats
You have two variables in each example. Which is which? The term is dependent, not dependable. An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 9:44pm by PsyDAG

Math
What is a variable? It might be x or y or b or w. A one variable equation has one of those; a two variable equation has two of them. 2X + 14 = cost of ham. 1 variable. 2X+3Y = coat of ham. 2 variables.
Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 9:54pm by DrBob222

Science
The independent variable is what I change. In this experiment, the different solutions are the independent variables. The dependent variable is what I observe. Each potato slice is the dependent variable.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 11:46am by Ms. Sue

Statistics
It means the range of a variable, centered at the most likely mean value, that the variable is in 95% of the time. The range that the variable is 99% of the time is wider. Therefore the answer is (b)
Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 8:18am by drwls

financial matters
Hello I was searching on variable cost, but i could not find nothing that defines How are variable costs handled? can someone one please explained to me how variable costs are handled? thanks a bunch:)
Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 7:27pm by kiki83

Financial Matters
Hello I was searching on variable cost, but i could not find nothing that defines How are variable costs handled? can someone one please explained to me how variable costs are handled? thanks a bunch:)
Friday, August 28, 2009 at 1:58pm by kiki83

Math
1) Solve the first equation for either variable. 2) Every where in the second equation that the solved-for variable appears, replace it with the value it is equal to. 3) You now have only 1 variable in the second equation. Solve the second equation for that variable and you ...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 3:53pm by RickP

Biology
An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results. Which is the potential cause, and which measures the ...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 9:00pm by PsyDAG

math
everybody help!!!!!!!!!!!!i cant post it but its a graph and it do tomarow tell me wut a variable and wat i will dooooooooooooooooooo neeeeeeeee Well we'll need to know what the question is before we'll be able to help. So what is your question? well the indepentant ...
Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 6:36pm by chemiii

biology
i am in 9th grade biology and i am REALLY confused about the difference between controll variable, responding variable, manipulated variable and controll group. any help would be great. i have a test TOMORROW!!!!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 4:27pm by Morgan

Algebra
SUBSTITUTION: Solve for a variable in one equation and then substitute that value for the variable in the other equation. ELIMINATION: Manipulate an equation so that one variable will be eliminated when you add the equations together. As long as one variable cancels, it doesn...
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 11:50pm by Sam

Statistics
Consider the following multiple regression results. Using a= .05 as the significance level, identify all statistically significant predictors. In a relative sense, which variable has the strongest impact? What is the interpretation of the “constant” term? Independent...
Monday, September 5, 2011 at 7:15pm by GG

MATH URGENT HELP
a polynomial has several terms, involving powers of a variable. Each term is a constant times a variable raised to some power. The terms are separated by + and -. In each term the factors are multiplied. In the given polynomial, the terms are -7x, -3x^2, 5 The variable is x, ...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 10:51am by Steve

social psy
I want to utilize a true experimental design to study the effects of classical music exposure on the cognitive development of newborns. a- What is an independent variable? b- What is a dependent variable? c-What is random assignment? d-Why is random assignment important? e-...
Monday, October 3, 2011 at 2:24pm by deb

algebra
which statement is not true about variable? a a variable is used to represent a qty whose values may change or vary b letters are often used as variable c a variable is a rule showing relationshopms amount quantities d known values can be substitues for variale s ina formula i...
Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 12:39pm by marko

science
An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable. A dependent variable is the response or measure of results. Extraneous variables — other than the independent ...
Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 7:28pm by PsyDAG

Math
The variable is the symbol (not a number). In the first problem that is x. The coefficient is the number in front of the variable. In problem 1 that is 3. The constant is the number by itself with no variable. In problem 1 that is 2. In problem 2, the variable is n, the ...
Monday, September 22, 2008 at 3:04pm by DrBob222

independent variable
What axis do you plot the independent variable and what axis do you plot the dependent variable? It does not matter. However, in the US it has become fashion in public schools and the pablum filled texts to suggest the horizontal axis be the home of the independent variable, ...
Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 2:37pm by Shayn

statistics
(a) The variable is length of time it takes a resident of Colorado to earn a Bachelor's degree. (b) Can the variable be expressed in numbers? If so, it is quantitative. (c) Who are you going to use to measure the variable? Where are you going to get your subjects? The ...
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 9:56pm by PsyDAG

MATH
D. Sam and Pete have a job dog-sitting for their neighbor. He pays them $5.00 for each hour they “sit”. Independent_______________________________ Dependent________________________________ I know the answer to independent I just need help with Dependent The ...
Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 3:26pm by Austin

science difference between a variable and a controlled variable
what is the difference between a variable and a controlled variable
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 6:29am by monky girl

Science
To determine the boing point of a liquid, a student heats 10 mL of the liquid in a test tube and records the temperature every minute for 20 minutes. In this example, time is the what? The choices are: Independent variable dependent variable hypothesis control Is it dependent ...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7:41pm by Jane

Identifying controls and Variables
the CONTROL is the normal situation that you compare your experiment to. The INDEPENDENT VARIABLE is something in the experiment that you control and change to see what kind of changes from the control can be observed the DEPENDENT VARIABLE is the variable that you measure in ...
Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 11:44pm by kenneth

statistics
Do you know what the variable x represents in the least squares regression formula? If x represents the same variable as one of the variables in the formula A = 1.2P, then you might be able to set the formulas equal to each other by solving for the same variable in each case.
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 8:34pm by MathGuru

Math
x + y is an expression. So is sqrt x or y^3. it is anything that tells you how to compute a number when you are given the values of certain variables. You cannot solve for a variable with just an expression. If you have an equation with one variable, there will usually be ...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 10:53am by drwls

Math
. Identify each expression as a numerical expression or a variable expression. For a variable expression, name the variable. d + 43 - 9
Friday, October 5, 2012 at 10:02pm by Von

Algebra
To elaborate a bit: The domain of a function is the set of possible values of a function's independent variable. In this case the independent variable is x. The range of a function is the set values of the dependent variable. In this case the dependent variable is p. Since...
Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 2:17pm by Damon

Science (2nd Try)
To determine the boing point of a liquid, a student heats 10 mL of the liquid in a test tube and records the temperature every minute for 20 minutes. In this example, time is the what? The choices are: Independent variable dependent variable hypothesis control Is it dependent ...
Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 12:06pm by Jane

psychology
You've hypothesized that people wash their hands more often when they think someone is watching them. An independent variable is exactly what it sounds like. It is a variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are trying to measure. (from ...
Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 7:26pm by Ms. Sue

FOR MATHMATE
Thank you for the follow-up. Sorry that I didn't check your responses. Yes, in a function, we normally assume that C(x)=ax+b is equivalent to C(t)=at+b because t is a "dummy" variable. However in your case, t has been stated as the variable, so it is more correct...
Friday, November 26, 2010 at 7:57pm by MathMate

Direct Labor: Variable or Fixed Cost?
Throughout the corporate world, businesses are transforming labor into a more flexible (and variable) cost. Among such companies are Hewlett-Packard, General Electric, DuPont, Sun Microsystems, and British Airways. Discuss whether direct labor is a fixed or a variable cost. ...
Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 1:24pm by George

Math: Probability
Okay so there are 16 colors in all. so the variable that it's black is 0/16 because there are no black. the variable its yellow is 3/16. the variable it isnt red is 13/16
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 7:19pm by shortee

Statistics
Regression analysis is a statistical procedure used to find the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. Multiple regression analysis requires there be two or more independent variables. Under a logit regression, the dependent variable ...
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 10:04pm by economyst

Math(urgent)
looks like I could use any y I feel like, except y = -5 so the domain would be ..... (BTW, the general consensus is that the choice of variables for the independent variable in a "function" is the letter x Some students might have been taught, that domain refers to ...
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 10:52pm by Reiny

algebra
Equation Two expressions set equal to each other. Linear Equation in One Variable An equation that can be written in the form ax + b = c where a, b, and c are constants. Note that the exponent (definition found in Tutorial 4: Introduction to Variable Expressions and Equations...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 7:55pm by Anonymous

owning
Study this definition of variable. Then decide whether B or C is variable.
Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 6:16pm by Ms. Sue

math
each variable represents one number. find the value of each variable. x+4=9 3+y=x
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 7:13pm by stephanie

fairley
you need to know somethign about the variable, and the variable shift h (what units?)
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 9:04am by bobpursley

math
to evaluate a variable expression,you must___________values for the variable,and then calulate the results
Friday, January 8, 2010 at 12:06pm by Alicia

science
The ? variable is the part of the experiment that is affected by the independent variable
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 9:24pm by Robert

Science
Compare and contrast an independent variable and a dependent variable.
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 3:59pm by Haley

Science
What is a control group, a indpendent variable and a dependent variable?
Monday, August 27, 2007 at 6:52pm by Nicole

Stats help
You best approximation of one variable given the value of the other variable.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 10:56am by PsyDAG

science
It controls for the extraneous variable of breed that might effect the dependent variable.
Monday, March 28, 2011 at 11:20am by PsyDAG

science
Independent Variable Manipulated Variable- What will you be changing in the experiment?
Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 6:14pm by Varibles and Hypothesis Worksheet

science
So the water in this question is the dependant variable. So the sunlight is the controlled variable in this investigation. Yes?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 5:50pm by linda

Math
the "gallons bought" is the dependent variable. the "dollars spent" is the independent variable.
Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:24pm by Kaw

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