The manipulated variable is the variable that the researcher deliberately changes or controls in an experiment to see how it affects the dependent variable.
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No, a manipulated variable (also known as independent variable) is deliberately changed in an experiment to see its effect on the dependent variable. The dependent variable is what is being measured or observed in response to changes in the manipulated variable. They are not the same but are related in an experiment.
The independent variable is the variable in an experiment that is deliberately changed or manipulated by the researcher.
A manipulated variable is the thing that can be changed in an experiment. example; your trying to see what paper towel would be more absorbant, your manipulated viariable would be either the type of paper towel you use or the liquid you use to test the absorbancy.
The variable being changed or manipulated in an experiment is called the independent variable. This variable is intentionally varied by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable, which is the outcome being measured.
In an experiment, we measure the dependent variable. This is the variable that is being measured or tested in response to changes in the independent variable, which is the variable that is manipulated by the researcher.