The Conditions That a Researcher Wishes to Prevent from Affecting

question 263

Multiple Choice

The conditions that a researcher wishes to prevent from affecting the outcome of the experiment are the __________variables.

• A)independent
• B)dependent
• C)extraneous
• D)control

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Definitions:

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