The Dependent Variable Is the One That Is

question 79

Multiple Choice

The dependent variable is the one that is

• A) manipulated.
• B) prevented from affecting the outcome of the experiment.
• C) revealed by measures of performance.
• D) also called the treatment.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Functioning

The mental processes that involve the ability to think, perceive, reason, remember, and problem-solve.

Classically Conditioned

The process by which an automatic conditioned response is paired with a specific stimulus through association over time.

Stimulus Events

External or internal occurrences that elicit responses from an organism or cognitive system.

Repetitive Stimulus

A stimulus presented repeatedly to a subject, often used in experiments to measure response habituation or sensitization.