Dr. Pennington is conducting an experiment in which she alters, or manipulates, one variable to see if it causes an effect or a change in a second variable. In this study, the second variable that is being observed is called a(n) __________ variable.
A) independent
B) dependent
C) manipulated
D) treatment

Question

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The second variable that is being observed is called the dependent variable. The independent variable is the one that is being manipulated, and the dependent variable is the one that is being observed for any changes or effects. The other options are not the correct terms for the observed variable.

Dr Pennington Is Conducting an Experiment in Which She Alters