Variable Question
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:23 pm
I received an email from a student with a question about variables. She isn't able to register on AAE but she can read your responses without registering. Here is her question as she stated it to me:
I have a burning question concerning indep vs dep variables....if you have a population of brain damaged patients, and want to test the reliability of a new 'level of consciousness' scale on them, which of these two are the indep and dep variables? My own thoughts are that the patients are the indep. var.s and the scale is the dep variable.
Thanks,
Desiree
Thanks for your help!
Melissa G.
Science Buddies Staff
I have a burning question concerning indep vs dep variables....if you have a population of brain damaged patients, and want to test the reliability of a new 'level of consciousness' scale on them, which of these two are the indep and dep variables? My own thoughts are that the patients are the indep. var.s and the scale is the dep variable.
Thanks,
Desiree
Thanks for your help!
Melissa G.
Science Buddies Staff