What Is the Independent Variable in an Experiment

question 135

Multiple Choice

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• A)It is the behaviour that is observed or measured.
• B)It varies 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 over the course of the experiment.

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