Question

Psychologists who use the experimental method manipulate ___ variables, control for ___ variables, and measure changes in ___ variables.

a) Independent; dependent; control
b) Dependent; independent; control
c) Control; independent; dependent
d) Dependent; control; independent

Answer 1

Psychologists who use the experimental method manipulate independent variables, control for control variables, and measure changes in dependent variables.

Step-by-step explanation:

Psychologists who use the experimental method manipulate independent variables, control for control variables, and measure changes in dependent variables. This means that they manipulate the variable that they believe will have an effect on the outcome (independent variable), while keeping other factors constant (control variables), and measure the outcome or response to the manipulation (dependent variable). In a typical experimental setting, the independent variable is what the experimenter changes or manipulates, while the dependent variable is what is being measured to assess the effects of the manipulation. Control variables are kept constant to ensure any observed changes in the dependent variable can be reliably attributed to the manipulation of the independent variable.