In an Experiment, the Variable That Is Controlled or Manipulated

question 24

Short Answer

In an experiment, the variable that is controlled or manipulated by the researcher is called the ________ variable.

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Definitions:

Basic Anxiety

A term in psychoanalytic theory referring to feelings of helplessness and insecurity that arise from living in a potentially hostile world.

Heredity

The genetic inheritance of physical or mental attributes from parents to their offspring across generations.

Genetic Factors

components of an individual's DNA that contribute to their physical traits, behaviors, and susceptibilities.

Buss and Plomin

Researchers known for their work in the field of temperament, proposing that temperament is influenced by genetics and plays a role in personality development.