In experimental research, the ____ variable is manipulated or varied systematically by the researcher during the experiment, whereas the _____ variable is the behavior under study.
A) dependent; independent
B) independent; dependent
C) control; extraneous
D) extraneous; control

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The independent variable is manipulated by the researcher, while the dependent variable is the behavior or outcome that is measured. Therefore, choice B fits this definition. Choice A reverses the definitions of these variables. Choices C and D refer to other types of variables that play different roles in experimental research.

In Experimental Research, the ____ Variable Is Manipulated or Varied