A researcher wants to know if the temperature in the room will affect number of baskets made by basketball players. What would be the independent variable in this scenario?

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The independent variable is the variable that is being manipulated or changed by the researcher to see if it has an effect on the outcome. In this scenario, the temperature in the room is being manipulated by the researcher to see if it has an effect on the number of baskets made by basketball players. Therefore, the temperature of the room is the independent variable.

A Researcher Wants to Know If the Temperature in the Room