The variable upon which the effects of the experimental treatment are observed is called the ____variable.
A) independent
B) dependent
C) extraneous
D) control

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The dependent variable is the variable being measured or observed in the study as it is the variable upon which the effects of the experimental treatment are observed. The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated by the researcher, the extraneous variable is any variable other than the independent variable that can affect the dependent variable, and the control variable is the variable that is kept constant or unchanged in the study.

The Variable Upon Which the Effects of the Experimental Treatment