alleryStart learning →The variable that is measured for change in an experiment is the:
ADependent variable
BIndependent variable
CConfounding variable
DOperational variable
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Dependent variable
1. In a research experiment we strive to study whether changes in one thing cause changes in another.
2. The two variables involved are the independent variable and the dependent variable.
3. The dependent variable is the outcome measured to see whether it responded.
4. Its value is expected to depend on the independent variable.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 2 'Psychological Research', sections 2.1-2.4_
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