If you conduct a study and predict that A causes B, then B is the ____.
A)internal variable
B)external variable
C)independent variable
D)dependent variable

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In research, the dependent variable is the outcome or effect that is being studied, which in this case is B, as it is predicted to be caused by A. The independent variable (A) is the one manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable (B).

If You Conduct a Study and Predict That a Causes