A Variable That Is Manipulated by the Researcher in an Experiment

question 146

Multiple Choice

A variable that is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment is called the _____________variable.

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

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Definitions:

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