Typically the independent variable is the cause and the dependent variable is the effect. The independent variable takes the form of an experimental stimulus that is either present or absent-that is, having two attributes. It is essential that both independent and dependent variables be _____ defined for the purposes of experimentation.

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A. This is an incorrect answer because the purpose of the experiment is to test the validity of this hypothesis. The independent variable takes the form of an experimental stimulus that is either present or absent-that is, having two attributes. It is essential that both independent and dependent variables be operationally, not conceptually defined for the purposes of experimentation.
B. This is an incorrect answer because the purpose of the experiment is to test the validity of this hypothesis. The independent variable takes the form of an experimental stimulus that is either present or absent-that is, having two attributes. It is essential that both independent and dependent variables be operationally, not hypothetically, defined for the purposes of experimentation.
C. The correct answer is "C" because the purpose of the experiment is to test the validity of this hypothesis. The independent variable takes the form of an experimental stimulus that is either present or absent-that is, having two attributes. It is essential that both independent and dependent variables be operationally defined for the purposes of experimentation.
D. This is an incorrect answer because the purpose of the experiment is to test the validity of this hypothesis. The independent variable takes the form of an experimental stimulus that is either present or absent-that is, having two attributes. It is essential that both independent and dependent variables be operationally, not independently defined for the purposes of experimentation.

Typically the Independent Variable Is the Cause and the Dependent