The independent variable.
Manipulated variable
Manipulated variable
A variable
controlled definition
The factor that you can change to test a hypothesis is called the independent variable. It is the variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable, which is the outcome being measured in the experiment.
The one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is manipulated variable
The variable that is purposely changed during an experiment to test a hypothesis is the independent variable. This variable is manipulated by the researcher to see how it affects the dependent variable, which is the outcome being measured.
Amber has written the following hypothesis: "If a rock is put under a great deal of pressure, then the minerals in the rock will chemically change." What is the manipulated variable used in an investigation to test this hypothesis?
The one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is manipulated variable
the independent variable, as technically it can change independantly of the rest of the experiment.
The independent variable.
The independent variable.