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Dependent variable

Also called DV

The measured dimension of the target behavior, recorded repeatedly to detect changes produced by the independent variable.

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The number of words read correctly per minute is the dependent variable.

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BCBA D.1 · Experimental DesignIndependent vs. dependent variables

Confounding variable
Extraneous variable
Functional relation
Independent variable
Procedural integrity
Dependent group contingency

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