A Variable That the Experimenter Manipulates Is Called A(n) __________

question 97

Multiple Choice

A variable that the experimenter manipulates is called a(n) __________

• A) coefficient of correlation.
• B) dependent variable.
• C) control condition.
• D) independent variable.

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Definitions:

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