key term - Manipulation

Definition

Manipulation refers to intentionally altering or changing something for experimental purposes in order to study its effects on other variables.

Related terms

Independent Variable (IV): The variable manipulated by the researcher in an experiment.

Treatment Group/Condition: The group or condition in an experiment that receives the manipulated variable.

Control Group/Condition: The group or condition in an experiment that does not receive the manipulated variable and serves as a baseline for comparison.