Which of the following statements is true of an independent variable in a true experiment?
A. Its responses depend on the way in which the dependent variable is treated.
B. It is the outcome, or response to the experimental manipulation.
C. It is the condition the researcher predicts will cause a particular outcome.
D. It is an attribute that is kept constant under all conditions.
Answer: C
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