What would be an example of a naturally occurring independent variable?
A)implementation of a new school testing program
B)changing the gender on a job application
C)exposing the participant to a negative stereotype
D)threatening a participant's masculinity

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Naturally occurring independent variables are those that exist without the researcher's intervention. The implementation of a new school testing program is an example of a change that occurs naturally within an educational system, not manipulated by the researcher for the purpose of an experiment.

What Would Be an Example of a Naturally Occurring Independent