A true experiment allows a researcher to assess whether and to what degree ______ is affected by a change in ______.

a. an independent variable; a dependent variable
b. a dependent variable; an extraneous variable
c. a dependent variable; an independent variable
d. an independent variable; an extraneous variable


Ans: C

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Psychology

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Psychology