1032PsychologyMedium
Which of the following is true?
AThe dependent variable is manipulated by the experimenter
BIn a properly designed experiment, we can infer that an observed difference must be due to our manipulation of the independent variable
CExperimental control involves making every condition different in every respect except the treatment (I.e., the independent variable
DIn a between-subjects experiment control is typically achieved by a process of carefully assigning participants to the right conditions
Correct answer
B. In a properly designed experiment, we can infer that an observed difference must be due to our manipulation of the independent variable
Explanation
The correct answer is In a properly designed experiment, we can infer that an observed difference must be due to our manipulation of the independent variable.