Independent VS Dependent
An Independent Variable is the variable in regression that can be controlled or manipulated.
A Dependent Variable is the variable in regression that cannot be controlled or manipulated.
We think of the dependent variable as "depending" on the independent variable. Or that the independent variable "controls" the dependent variable.
*The independent variable is also known as the explanatory variable, and we will always label with the \(x\)-axis*
*The dependent variable is also called the response variable, and we will always label with the \(y\)-axis*