In experimental research,the variable that the researcher measures because it is thought to be affected by the manipulation of another variable is the

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed in an experiment, and is believed to be influenced by the manipulation of the independent variable. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer. The other options are: A) extraneous variables are variables that may affect the outcome of the experiment but are not being deliberately manipulated or measured; C) independent variables are the variables that are manipulated in the experiment, and may affect the dependent variable; and D) controlled variables are variables that are kept constant throughout the experiment, to make sure that they do not influence the outcome.

In Experimental Research,the Variable That the Researcher Measures Because It