Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 31

Essay

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Chancellor Schroder

---

Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In statistical modeling, the variable that is being studied and predicted, and whose variation is assumed to depend on other variables.

Independent Variable

A variable in a scientific experiment that is manipulated or changed to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Coefficient of Correlation

A numerical measure that indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.

Coefficient of Variation

A measure of relative variability computed as the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean, often expressed as a percentage.