The variable that an experimenter tracks or measures is called the

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed in an experiment. It is the variable that is expected to change in response to the independent variable, which is manipulated by the experimenter. The other answer choices are not correct: the independent variable is the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter, a confounding variable is an extraneous variable that is not controlled for and can affect the results, and a causal variable is a general term that refers to any variable that causes some effect on another variable.

The Variable That an Experimenter Tracks or Measures Is Called