Match these descriptions with the appropriate term.
-A variable that an experimenter predicts will be affected by the manipulation of another variable.

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The dependent variable is the variable that is predicted to be affected by the manipulation of another variable.

Answer: A
 The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter.

Answer: C
 Random assignment is the process of assigning participants to different groups or conditions in an experiment to ensure that each participant has an equal chance of being in any group.

Answer: D 
 A single-blind study is a type of experiment in which participants are not told which group they are in (i.e. control or experimental), but the experimenter knows.

Answer: E
 The control condition is the group or condition in an experiment that does not receive the manipulation of the independent variable, and serves as a comparison to the experimental condition.

Match These Descriptions with the Appropriate Term