Answer:
Independent variable is the variable the study manipulates or changes. It is assumed to have a direct effect on the dependent variable.
Dependent variable is the variable being tested and measured in a study. It is "dependent" on the independent variable.
Independent variable is exactly what it sounds like. It is a variable that stands alone and is not changed by the other variables being measured.
Just like an independent variable, a dependent variable is exactly what it sounds like. It is something that depends on other factors.
