In experimental research on humans, the dependent variable is
A) manipulated by the experimenter
B) the causal half of the cause-and-effect relationship
C) some form of stimulus
D) a measure of the subject's response

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed in response to changes in the independent variable. It is not manipulated by the experimenter and is not a stimulus, but rather a measure of the subject's response to the experimental conditions. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer.

In Experimental Research on Humans, the Dependent Variable Is