The Independent Variable in an Experiment Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

The independent variable in an experiment is

• A) manipulated and is the hypothesized cause of a particular outcome.
• B) measured and is the hypothesized effect.
• C) based on self-selection.
• D) an indication of the degree of the relationship between two variables.

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Definitions:

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