The Variable That a Researcher Manipulates in an Experiment Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

The variable that a researcher manipulates in an experiment is called the:

• A) independent variable
• B) dependent variable
• C) confounding variable
• D) stimulus

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Definitions:

Social Validity

The degree to which the goals, procedures, and outcomes of an intervention are acceptable and relevant to the target population, stakeholders, and society at large.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon where a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with other stimuli that are similar, leading to a similar response even in the absence of the original stimulus.

Response Generalization

The process by which the effects of a learned behavior spread to similar behaviors not directly targeted by the initial intervention.

Generalization Tactics

Strategies used to apply learned behaviors or skills across different settings or stimuli.