The variable in a hypothesis that precedes or causes a change in the other variable in the hypothesis is called the _________ variable.

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The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher and is hypothesized to be the cause of a change in the dependent variable. The dependent variable, on the other hand, is the variable that is being measured or tested in response to changes in the independent variable.

The Variable in a Hypothesis That Precedes or Causes a Change