Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Reading For Meaning in Social Studies
Course: Ged Test Prep
Subject: Social Studies
Chapter: Chapter 3 Using Numbers And Graphs In Social Studies
Dependent And Independent Variables
Learning Objectives
Under this topic, you will be required to read social studies extract and answer several questions thereafter. After interacting with this unit, learners will be asked to:
- Define the concept of a variable and distinguish between independent and dependent variables.
- Analyze the relationship between independent and dependent variables in a given graph or visual representation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how changes in independent variables can impact dependent variables and vice versa in various contexts.
A variable refers to a person, place, or thing that is being measured or studied within a research context.
There are two main types of variables:
- Independent Variable: This is the variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher. It is often plotted on the x-axis of a graph.