Question

question
which of the following best describes the term response variable?

select the correct answer below:

○ the independent variable in an experiment
○ a variable that has an effect on a study even though it is neither an independent nor a dependent variable
○ the dependent variable in an experiment
○ a value or component of the independent variable applied in an experiment

Explanation:

A response variable is the outcome that is measured or observed in an experiment, which depends on the independent variable. This matches the definition of a dependent variable. The other options describe independent variables, confounding variables, and levels of an independent variable respectively.

Answer:

the dependent variable in an experiment