Which of the following best describes a dependent variable?
A) the sample variable
B) the measured behavior
C) the manipulated variable
D) the population variable

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A dependent variable is the variable that is measured or observed in an experiment, so it is the measured behavior. Choices A, C, and D are not correct because a sample variable refers to a portion of the population being studied, a manipulated variable is the variable that is changed by the researcher, and a population variable refers to a characteristic of the entire group being studied.

Which of the Following Best Describes a Dependent Variable