Which Type of Variable Is Manipulated by the Researcher

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which type of variable is manipulated by the researcher?

• A) Demographic
• B) Dependent
• C) Independent
• D) Research

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Definitions:

Scatterplot

A scatterplot is a type of graph used in statistics to display the relationship between two numerical variables, with data points represented as dots in a two-dimensional space.

Data Set

A group of related information sets that consists of distinct parts yet can be managed as a single entity by a computer.

Life Expectancy

The average number of years an individual or population is expected to live, based on current mortality rates and other demographic factors.

Regression Model

A statistical technique used to predict the value of a dependent variable based on the values of one or more independent variables.