Researchers are very interested in the dependent variable. This variable is what is being tested and measured during the research in progress. In this case, it is the new energy drink.
The researchers are looking for an effect to occur while changing the independent variable of the case study. There are three main different types of variables used in research studies, they are;
Independent
Dependent
Control
With the athletes doing exercises after consuming the test product, they are seeing if the product does give more energy than if they hadn't of consumed the energy drink.
