The experimenter will manipulate the_____.
A)independent variable
B)dependent variable
C)the placebo
D)Both the independent and dependent variables

Question

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The experimenter is responsible for manipulating the independent variable in an experiment. The dependent variable is the outcome that is measured and observed as a result of the independent variable being manipulated. The placebo is a treatment that is not intended to have any therapeutic effect but is used as a control group in some experiments. Therefore, the correct answer is A, as the experimenter manipulates the independent variable.

The Experimenter Will Manipulate The_____