Subject Variables Are Characterized by All of the Following Except

question 130

Multiple Choice

Subject variables are characterized by all of the following except

• A) they are neither dependent nor truly independent variables.
• B) they cannot be manipulated or randomly assigned.
• C) they may include gender and ethnicity of participants.
• D) they are essential for field experiments.

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