The factors that researchers control or manipulate in order to determine their effect on behavior are called the

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Independent variables are the factors that researchers manipulate or control in order to determine their effect on behavior. Choice A, intervention variables, is not a commonly used term in psychology research. Choice B, dependent variables, are the outcome variables that are measured in response to the manipulation of the independent variable. Choice D, confounding variables, are extraneous variables that can affect the outcome of the study, but are not being studied directly.

The Factors That Researchers Control or Manipulate in Order to Determine