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Norwood

29 November 2019

Can you explain what are the independent variable and dependent variable?

Can you explain what are the independent variable and dependent variable?

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Jason Jiang

20 February 2020

Dependent and independent variables are variables in mathematical modeling, statistical modeling and experimental sciences. A symbol that stands for an arbitrary input is called an independent variable, while a symbol that stands for an arbitrary output is called a dependent variable.

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Hobbs

10 February 2020

Does it also mean that there is a causal relationship between IV and DV? what do we call them if we do not know if the variable is an outcome or the one that influences others yet?

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Norwood

29 November 2019

Great. Thanks.

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Ellia30

29 November 2019

It mediates the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable.

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Norwood

29 November 2019

How about the mediating variable?

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Ellia30

29 November 2019

Independent variable: A variable influences outcome.
Dependent variable: A variable that is an outcome of the influence of an independent variable

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