The Variable That the Researcher Directly Manipulates Is Known as the ________

question 53

Multiple Choice

The variable that the researcher directly manipulates is known as the ________ variable.

• A) dependent
• B) confounded
• C) independent
• D) nuisance

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Definitions:

Lumpers

Scholars or researchers who prefer to classify information into large categories, simplifying complexities.

Splitters

Refers to scientists, especially taxonomists, who prefer to classify organisms into many fine categories based on small differences.

Naming Species

The process of systematically identifying and classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics, following a standard set of rules.

Lumping

The practice in taxonomy of grouping together several previously separate species into one broader category.