Which of the following best describes an independent variable?
A) the sample variable
B) the measured behavior
C) the manipulated variable
D) the population variable

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An independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher in an experiment. This is done in order to observe the effect that the independent variable has on another variable, which is called the dependent variable. The other options, such as sample variable, measured behavior, and population variable, may be involved in the research process, but they do not specifically refer to the variable that is being manipulated in an experiment.

Which of the Following Best Describes an Independent Variable