An independent variable is also referred to as a
A) level
B) condition
C) factor
D) treatment

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While levels, conditions, and treatments can all be components of an experiment, an independent variable specifically refers to the factor being manipulated or controlled by the researcher. This factor is independent of other variables in the study, meaning that it can be changed or varied without affecting other variables in the experiment. Therefore, the correct answer is C, factor.

An Independent Variable Is Also Referred to as a