response variable
[rɪˈspɒns ˈvɛriəbl]
nounpl: response variables
variável de resposta
1. In statistics and experimental design, the variable that is measured or observed as the outcome of an experiment; the dependent variable that is expected to change in response to changes in independent variables
In the study, test scores were the response variable, while study hours was the explanatory variable.
No estudo, as notas dos testes eram a variável de resposta, enquanto as horas de estudo era a variável explicativa.
2. The variable whose behavior or value is being investigated and predicted based on other variables in a statistical model
The researcher selected weight loss as the response variable in the diet study.
A pesquisadora selecionou a perda de peso como a variável de resposta no estudo dietético.
This is technical terminology primarily used in academic and scientific settings, particularly in statistics, research methodology, and experimental design. The term is equally recognized in Brazilian Portuguese academic contexts and is fundamental to understanding quantitative research methods in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the response variable changes as a function of
manipulating the response variable
measuring the response variable
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