A true experiment allows a researcher to assess whether and to what degree ______ is affected by a change in ______.

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A true experiment involves the manipulation of an independent variable to observe the effect on a dependent variable. Therefore, the correct answer is C where the dependent variable is being assessed and is affected by a change in the independent variable. The extraneous variable is controlled for in the research design, so it is not the main focus of the experiment.

A True Experiment Allows a Researcher to Assess Whether and to What