The variable that a researcher measures in an experiment to see if it has changed after a treatment is called the:
A) independent variable
B) dependent variable
C) confounding variable
D) stimulus

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The dependent variable is the variable being measured to see if it has changed after a treatment. The independent variable is the variable being manipulated or changed by the researcher. Confounding variables are extraneous variables that can affect the dependent variable, and a stimulus is something that evokes a response.

The Variable That a Researcher Measures in an Experiment to See