If we view an experiment as an attempt to establish a cause-effect relationship,the ____ variable would be the cause,and the ____ variable would be the effect.

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In an experiment, the independent variable is the factor that is manipulated or changed by the researcher, while the dependent variable is the factor that is affected by the independent variable. Therefore, the independent variable is the cause and the dependent variable is the effect. The other options are not applicable, as the control variable is not considered a cause or effect, and confounded variables are not intentionally manipulated by the researcher.

If We View an Experiment as an Attempt to Establish