In an experiment, the factor that is studied, controlled, and manipulated is called the ____ variable.

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The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or intentionally changed by the researcher in order to see the effect on the dependent variable. The other options, ecological and confounding variables, are not the variables being intentionally manipulated in the experiment. The dependent variable is the variable being measured to see the effect of the independent variable.

In an Experiment, the Factor That Is Studied, Controlled, and Manipulated