La variable independiente
Example: En el experimento, la variable independiente cambia para ver resultados.
Definition
"La variable independiente" in research refers to the factor or condition that is deliberately changed or manipulated in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable. It is the element that the researcher controls to test hypotheses and analyze outcomes.
Etymology
The term "la variable independiente" comes from Spanish, where "variable" means something that can change or vary, and "independiente" means independent or not influenced by others. It reflects the concept of a variable that stands alone in an experiment, unaffected by other variables, to test cause and effect.
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"La variable independiente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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the independent variable