The factors that the researcher controls or manipulates in order to determine their effect on behavior are called the
A) relevant variables.
B) independent variables.
C) intervening variables.
D) dependent variables.

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The factors that the researcher controls or manipulates in order to determine their effect on behavior are called independent variables. This is because they are independent of any other factors and are used to test their effect on the dependent variable.

The Factors That the Researcher Controls or Manipulates in Order