What Is the Independent Variable in an Experiment

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Multiple Choice

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• A) It is the behaviour that is observed or measured.
• B) It is different for each participant in an experiment.
• C) It is the factor that is manipulated or changed by the researcher.
• D) It is an external, uncontrolled factor that changes during the course of the experiment.

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Definitions:

Production Function

A mathematical schema that links the inputs utilized in creating goods or services to the outputs produced.

Supply Function

A mathematical relationship that expresses the quantity of a good or service supplied in relation to its price.

Long-Run Total Cost Function

An equation representing the total cost of production when all factors of production are variable and optimized for scale.

Long-Run Supply Function

A relationship indicating the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing to make available in the market over a long period, considering all inputs are variable.