Which of the following statements is correct?
A)The value of the independent variable is determined by the value of the dependent variable.
B)The value of the dependent variable is determined by the value of the independent variable.
C)The dependent variable designates the "cause" and the independent variable the "effect."
D)Dependent variables graph as upsloping lines; independent variables graph as downward sloping lines.

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The value of the dependent variable is determined by the value of the independent variable. This is a fundamental concept in experimental design, where the experimenter manipulates the independent variable and measures the resulting changes in the dependent variable. Therefore, B is the correct statement. A is incorrect as it is the opposite of the correct statement. C is incorrect as it is not always the case that the dependent variable represents the cause and the independent variable represents the effect. D is incorrect as the lines on a graph do not necessarily have a predetermined slope based on whether they are measuring a dependent or independent variable.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct