The _____ Variable Is the Variable That the Experimenter Manipulates

question 143

Short Answer

The _____ variable is the variable that the experimenter manipulates, or changes, in the experimental method.

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapies

Psychotherapeutic interventions aimed at changing maladaptive behaviors through techniques such as conditioning and reinforcement.

Pharmacotherapy

The treatment of diseases, especially mental disorders, through the administration of drugs.

Cognitive-behavior Therapy

A psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, aimed at changing negative patterns to improve the way they feel.

Meta-analyses

Statistical techniques that combine the results of multiple scientific studies to obtain a more precise estimate of the effect size of a particular variable.