In an experimental design, the dependent variable is the one

AIn which any changes are observed

BWhich is not manipulated by the researcher

CBoth observed for change and not manipulated ✓ Correct

DWhich is deliberately manipulated

Correct answer: (C) Both observed for change and not manipulated

Explanation

In an experimental design the dependent variable is both the one observed for change and the one not manipulated by the researcher.

Its value is left free to respond to whatever the independent variable does.

Saying only that changes are observed in it captures one feature but ignores that it is not manipulated.

Saying only that it is not manipulated omits that it is the outcome watched for change.

Describing it as deliberately manipulated actually defines the independent variable.

The dependent variable supplies the data by which an effect is measured.

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