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... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > research design > experiments > dependent variables

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dependent variables  

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  • In a scientific experiment, a researcher investigates whether changes in one or more independent variables have an effect on one or more dependent variables. A dependent variable is what is assessed as an outcome or effect of the study. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Dependent Variable]

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