The variable that the researcher controls is called the
A) manipulation check.
B) dependent variable.
C) placebo effect.
D) independent variable.

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The independent variable is the variable that the researcher manipulates or controls in an experiment. It is the variable that is being studied to see its effect on the dependent variable. The other options are not the variable that the researcher controls.

The Variable That the Researcher Controls Is Called the