In an Experiment,which Type of Variable Does a Researcher Have

question 58

Multiple Choice

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

• A)dependent variables
• B)independent variables
• C)extraneous variables
• D)exploitive variables
• E)reliable variables

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