The Dependent Variable in an Experiment

question 196

Multiple Choice

The dependent variable in an experiment

• A)measures the results of the experiment.
• B)is affected by the independent variable.
• C)is often revealed by measures of performance, such as test scores.
• D)is characterized by all of these.

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