Why Are Participant Characteristics Not True Independent Variables

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why are participant characteristics not true independent variables?

• A) Participant characteristics are extraneous variables, not independent variables.
• B) Participant characteristics are confounded with stimulus independent variables.
• C) Participant characteristics are not manipulated by the researcher.
• D) Participant characteristics are not operationally defined.

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