In experimentation researchers manipulate the ___________ and examine its effects on the _______________
A) dependent variable; independent variable
B) extraneous variable; dependent variable
C) independent variable; dependent variable
D) independent variable; control variable.

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In experimentation, the independent variable is the variable that is manipulated by the researcher, and the dependent variable is the variable that is measured to see the effects of the manipulation. Therefore, the correct answer is C) independent variable; dependent variable. The extraneous variable is a variable that may have an effect on the dependent variable but is not being manipulated and is controlled for in the experiment. The control variable is a variable that is kept constant throughout the experiment to eliminate its effects on the dependent variable.

In Experimentation Researchers Manipulate the ___________ and Examine Its Effects