A researcher wants to measure the effect of one variable upon another.What is the term for the effect being measured?
A) causal variable
B) effect variable
C) independent variable
D) dependent variable

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The variable being measured is called the dependent variable, as it depends on the manipulation of the independent variable. It is also known as the outcome variable, response variable, or criterion variable.

A Researcher Wants to Measure the Effect of One Variable