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Regarding to "individual difference variables", which are different from both dependent and independent variables? What about the differences that exist between individuals who will be the subjects in our research studies? What are some examples of these?

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Regarding to "individual difference variables", which are different from both dependent and independent variables? What about the differences that exist between individuals who will be the subjects in our research studies? What are some examples of these?

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The expert examines individual difference variables. The differences that exist between individuals who will be the subjects in research.

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Individual differences variables are not manipulated (as independent variables are) and are not purposely measured (as dependent variables are). That is, in a study, the independent variable is the one you are manipulating, such as a program to teach children to read. To manipulate it, you would give 1/2 of the children the program and 1/2 of the children no program. The dependent variable is the one you measure to see if the independent variable has an effect. In our example, you would measure the reading skills of each group of children (program ...

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