The variable that is systematically changed or manipulated by a researcher in an experiment is called the
A)independent variable.
B)correlational variable.
C)dependent variable.
D)extraneous variable.

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The independent variable is the variable that the researcher deliberately changes or manipulates in an experiment. It is the variable that is being tested for its effect on the dependent variable.

The Variable That Is Systematically Changed or Manipulated by a Researcher