In an Experiment, Over Which Type of Variable Does a Researcher

question 1

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, over which type of variable does a researcher have control and wish to manipulate?

• A) dependent variable
• B) extraneous variable
• C) independent variable
• D) complex variable
• E) control variable

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