Question

1. which term describes the variable that is measured or observed in an experiment?

a. control variable
b. extraneous variable
c. dependent variable
d. independent variable

Explanation:

• A control variable is kept constant.
• An extraneous variable interferes.
• A dependent variable is measured/observed (depends on independent variable).
• An independent variable is manipulated. So the term is dependent variable.

Answer:

c. Dependent variable