A Variable That Is Hypothesized to Vary Depending on the Influence

question 38

Multiple Choice

A variable that is hypothesized to vary depending on the influence of another variable is called a(n) :

• A) Control variable
• B) Dependent variable
• C) Independent variable
• D) Dichotomous variable
• E) Extraneous variable

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