Define Independent Variable and Dependent Variable

question 68

Short Answer

Define independent variable and dependent variable. If a researcher hypothesizes that having one's self-esteem threatened leads to less prejudice, which is the independent variable and which is the dependent variable?

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Definitions:

Pneumonia

A disease causing inflammation in the air sacs of either one or both lungs, potentially leading to accumulation of fluid or pus, resulting in symptoms such as coughing, fever, and challenges in breathing.

Mitral Valve Failure

A condition where the mitral valve in the heart doesn't close properly, leading to blood leakage backwards into the left atrium.

Phobic Anxiety Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of an object, situation, or activity.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) driven by these thoughts.