Any change that can be directly attributed to the independent variable after controlling for other possible outcomes is called:
A) the main effect.
B) the statistically significant effect.
C) a pseudoscientific effect.
D) a demand characteristic effect.

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The main effect refers specifically to the change that can be directly attributed to the independent variable after controlling for other possible outcomes or variables. It is the primary focus of experimental research and represents the impact of the independent variable on the dependent variable. The other options do not accurately describe this concept.

Any Change That Can Be Directly Attributed to the Independent