In an Experiment,the Variable That Is Controlled or Manipulated by the Researcher

question 52

Multiple Choice

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

• A) dependent variable.
• B) independent variable.
• C) control variable.
• D) stimulus variable.

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Definitions:

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a firm, industry, or economy within a specified time period, reflecting the level of production activity.

Unemployment

The situation in which individuals who are capable of working and willing to work cannot find employment.

Short-run Phillips Curve

A graphical representation showing an inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the unemployment rate in the short-term.

Long-run Phillips Curve

The long-run Phillips Curve illustrates the theory that over time, the relationship between inflation and unemployment stabilizes, suggesting no long-term trade-off between the two.