In an Experiment, the Dependent Variable Is

question 539

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, the dependent variable is:

• A) always equivalent to zero.
• B) the factor that is measured for change and is influenced by the independent variable.
• C) measured only in the control group participants.
• D) deliberately manipulated by the researcher.

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