Which of the following features best describe an independent variable in…
2020
Which of the following features best describe an independent variable in research?
(A) It is the cause in the cause-effect relationship.
(B) It is the effect in the cause-effect relationship.
(C) It is the condition or characteristic which is manipulated in an experimental study.
(D) It is the variable which is placed under control.
(E) It is a kind of response variable.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A.
(A) and (B) only
- B.
(B) and (C) only
- C.
(A) and (C) only
- D.
(D) and (E) only
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Correct answer: C
An independent variable is the cause in a cause-effect relationship and the condition or characteristic manipulated in an experimental study. Therefore A and C are correct.