The goal of experimentation is to learn enough about he effects of the independent variable on the target behavior to show that particular changes in responding are a function of the independent variable and nothing else. This result is called a(n) ______.

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The result described in the question is a functional relation, where it is shown that changes in the target behavior are a direct result of the manipulation of the independent variable. A is incorrect because reproduction refers to repeating an experiment to see if similar results are obtained. B is incorrect because replication refers to repeating an experiment with different subjects, settings, or procedures to determine the generality of the findings. C is incorrect because correlation refers to a statistical relationship between two variables, but does not necessarily imply causation.

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