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• No. The value of a dependent variable depends on an independent variable, so a variable cannot be both independent and dependent at the same time. It must be either the cause or the effect, not both!

• The independent variable in your experiment would be the brand of paper towel. The dependent variable would be the amount of liquid absorbed by the paper towel.

• The variables in a study of a cause-and-effect relationship are called the independent and dependent variables. The independent variable is the cause. Its value is independent of other variables in your study. The dependent variable is the effect.

A dependent variable is the variable being tested in a scientific experiment. The dependent variable is 'dependent' on the independent variable.

The independent variable is the amount of light and the moth's reaction is the dependent variable. A change in the independent variable (amount of light) directly causes a change in the dependent variable (moth behavior). You are interested in learning which kind of chicken produces the largest eggs.

The variables in a study of a cause-and-effect relationship are called the independent and dependent variables. The independent variable is the cause. Its value is independent of other variables in your study. The dependent variable is the effect. Its value depends on changes in the independent variable.

In an experiment, there are two main variables: The independent variable: the variable that an experimenter changes or controls so that they can observe the effects on the dependent variable. The dependent variable: the variable being measured in an experiment that is “dependent” on the independent variable.