In experimental research, the _____ variable is the one manipulated by the experimenter
a. independent
c. external
b. dependent
d. internal
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: There are two kinds of variables in an experiment. One is the independent or stimulus variable, which is the one manipulated by the experimenter. The other is the dependent variable, which is the subjects' behavior in response to that manipulation.
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