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1 Responding (or Dependent) Variable: This is the variable that changes as a result of the changes in the manipulated variable. 2  In our fertilizer example, the responding variable would be the size of the plants. 3  Controlled Variables (or Controls): These are all the things that you will keep the same in your experiment. Responding (or Dependent) Variable: This is the variable that changes as a result of the changes in the manipulated variable. 2  In our fertilizer example, the responding variable would be the size of the plants. 3  Controlled Variables (or Controls): These are all the things that you will keep the same in your experiment.
What is MANIPULATED VARIABLE? An independent variable one can alter to get a particular effect. For example, for a period of time to see how one's weight changes in response, one can lower one's calories intake, as calories is the manipulated variable, to learn if one's weight depends on the amount of calories one consumes. Evaluating Life Insurance Policies and Provisions.