A variable that the experimenter manipulates is called a(n) ________.
A) coefficient of correlation
B) dependent variable
C) control condition
D) independent variable

Question

A variable that the experimenter manipulates is called a(n) ________.
A) coefficient of correlation
B) dependent variable 
C) control condition
D) independent variable

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The independent variable is the variable that the experimenter manipulates, while the dependent variable is the variable that is measured and affected by the independent variable. Choice A refers to a statistical measure of the relationship between two variables, choice B refers to the variable that is measured and affected by the independent variable, and choice C refers to a condition in an experiment where the independent variable is not present.

A Variable That the Experimenter Manipulates Is Called A(n) ________