A variable that the experimenter manipulates is called a(n) __________
A) coefficient of correlation.
B) dependent variable.
C) control condition.
D) independent variable.

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An independent variable is the variable that the experimenter manipulates or changes in order to observe any resulting changes in the dependent variable. The other options do not accurately describe the variable being manipulated in an experiment.

A Variable That the Experimenter Manipulates Is Called A(n) __________