Question

What is the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable?

a. The dependent variable affects the independent variable.
b. The independent variable affects the dependent variable.
c. Both the independent variable and the dependent variable affect each other.
d. Neither the dependent variable nor the independent variable affect each other.

Answer 1

What is the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable?

a. The dependent variable affects the independent variable.

b. The independent variable affects the dependent variable.

c. Both the independent variable and the dependent variable affect each other.

d. Neither the dependent variable nor the independent variable affect each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

b. The independent variable affects the dependent variable.

Answer 2

A variable is an object that you are trying to measure. It has two types; independent and dependent variable. An independent variable is a variable that is not affected b other variables. A dependent variable on the other hand is a variable that depends on the other variables. Suppose you want to know the quality of sleep of the students in their academic performance. The quality of sleep is the independent variable and the academic performance is the dependent variable. The answer is letter B.