In Experiments, There Are Independent and Dependent Variables

question 22

Multiple Choice

In experiments, there are independent and dependent variables. The first is called an independent variable because:

• A) it never changes
• B) it is not manipulated in the experiment
• C) it is not used in statistical analyses
• D) it is the characteristic that the individual being studied assigned to themselves

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