The dependent variable is so called because:
A) scores on this variable are hypothesized to depend on, and vary with, the value of the independent variable
B) the outcome of an experiment is hypothesized to depend on the effect that this variable has on the independent variable
C) scores on this variable can be expected not to vary in an experiment
D) scores on this variable depend on how they are manipulated by the researcher

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The dependent variable is named as such because its values are expected to depend on changes in the independent variable. It is the outcome or effect that researchers are interested in explaining or predicting.

The Dependent Variable Is So Called Because