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depend , de·pend / diˈpend/ • v. [intr.] 1. (depend on/upon) be controlled or determined by: differences in earnings depended on a wide variety of factors. 2.… Dependence , The term "dependence" is part of contemporary language; it is frequently used in the field of psycho-pathology but more for descriptive convenience t… Dependency Ratio , DEPENDENCY RATIO
The ratio of persons who are economically dependent on those who provide for them, either by earning incomes or paying taxes, is kno… Dependent Variable , The variable measured in an experiment or study; what the experimenter measures.
When conducting research, a psychologist typically takes two or more… Independents , in·de·pend·ent / ˌindəˈpendənt/ • adj. 1. free from outside control; not depending on another's authority: the study is totally independent of centra… Independent Variable , Independent Variable
The variable the experimenter manipulates.
In experimental research, psychologists create two or more groups that are as similar…
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