An independent variable is:
A) the variable that changes systematically as the dependent variable is manipulated.
B) the variable that the experimenter manipulates in order to measure its impact on the dependant variable.
C) the type of behavior that is measured by the experimenter.
D) any variable that could impact the dependent variable that has not been considered by the experimenter.

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The independent variable is the one that the experimenter manipulates to see if it causes a change in the dependent variable, making choice B correct.

An Independent Variable Is