Match these descriptions with the appropriate term.
-A variable that an experimenter manipulates.

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An independent variable is a variable that is manipulated by the experimenter.

Answer: B) dependent variable
 A dependent variable is a variable that is measured in response to the manipulation of the independent variable.

Answer: C) random assignment
 Random assignment is the process of assigning participants to different groups in an experiment randomly, which helps to ensure that each group is similar at the outset of the study.

Answer: D) single-blind study
 In a single-blind study, the participants are not told which group they are in, but the experimenters know which group is which.

Answer: E) control condition
 A control condition is a group in an experiment that is not exposed to the independent variable, and is used to provide a baseline for comparison to the experimental group that is exposed to the independent variable.

Match These Descriptions with the Appropriate Term