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Dependent Variable
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A variable whose variation is to be explained in a study.
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Independent Variable
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A variable that is used to explain a dependent variable.
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Explanation
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Relating variation in the dependent variable to variation in the independent variable.
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Variation
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Differences within a set of measurements of a variable
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Intervening Variable
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One that occurs between the independent variable and the dependent variable and affects the relationship between them.
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Antecedent Variable
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One that occurs before the independent variable and the dependent variable.
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Correlation
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Any relationship between two variables.
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Spurious Relationship
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An apparent causal relationship between two variables that is actually due to one or more other variables.
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