An Independent Variable Is a Variable That

question 5

Multiple Choice

An independent variable is a variable that:

• A) is manipulated by the experimenter.
• B) is measured by the experimenter.
• C) is the causal variable in a nonexperimental design.
• D) is the outcome variable in a nonexperimental design.

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Definitions:

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