what is the responding variable

A responding variable is the factor that is measured by the scientist as a result of the effects of the manipulated variable. It is also called the dependent variable. In a scientific experiment, the responding variable is what scientists observe for changes or a response to occur. It is something that “responds” to changes made in an experiment, and it is the effect or outcome in an experiment. The changes in an experiment are made to the independent variable (also called the manipulated variable), and the responses that happen as a result of those deliberate changes are the responding variables. For example, in an experiment investigating how light affects plant growth, the variable that is changed would be the amount of light, and the responding variable would be the height of the plants. Responding variables can be measured (like height, weight, or length) or observed (like emotions, color, or taste) . The responding variable is usually named in the title of the project or experiment.