A psychological or physiological explanation as to why manipulating an independent variable causes a change in a dependent variable.

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Mechanism refers to the underlying process or explanation for how and why manipulating an independent variable leads to a change in the dependent variable. For example, increasing the amount of caffeine administered to participants (independent variable) may lead to increased alertness (dependent variable) through mechanism such as the stimulation of the nervous system or inhibition of adenosine receptors in the brain.

A Psychological or Physiological Explanation as to Why Manipulating an Independent