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The operational definition of a variable is the specific way in which it is measured in that study. Another study might measure the same conceptual measure differently. If you were studying ways of helping people stop smoking, smoking cessation would be an outcome measure (dependent variable).
In this function, y is the dependent variable and x is the independent variable. Variable used in an experiment or modelling can be divided into three types:  dependent variable ,  independent variable , or other.The dependent variable represents the output or effect, or is tested to see if it is the effect.The independent variable represents the input or cause, or is tested to see if it is the cause. Other variables may also be observed for various reasons.he dependent variable represents the output or effect, or is tested to see if it is the effect. The independent variable represents the input or cause, or is tested to see if it is the cause. Other variables may also be observed for various reasons.