In an Experimental Study, the ________ Is Manipulated to Observe

question 140

Multiple Choice

In an experimental study, the ________ is manipulated to observe its effects on another variable.

• A) dependent variable
• B) independent variable
• C) correlation coefficient
• D) random assignment

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Definitions:

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FDIC

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