Research Reviewer

Independent Variable- the cause, its value is independent.

Dependent Variable- the effect, depends on changes
Controlled Variable- anything that is held constant, it’s a variable that is not
of interest to the study’s aims.

How to identify the dependent variable:

Is the variable manipulated by researchers?
Yes- Independent Variables
No- Dependent Variables
Does this variable cost an outcome?
Yes- Independent Variables
No- Dependent Variables
Is this variable the result of another variable?
Yes- Independent Variable
No- Dependent Variable

Review of Related Studies and Literature- a comprehensive summary of

previous research on a topic. The literature review surveys scholarly
articles, books, and other sources relevant to a particular area of research.
The review should enumerate, describe, summarize, objectively evaluate
and clarify this previous research.
A review of related literature (RRL) is a detailed review of existing literature
related to the topic of a thesis or dissertation. In an RRL, you talk about
knowledge and findings from existing literature relevant to your topic.