What do experiments examine?
A) the effects of control factors on dependent variables
B) the effects of dependent variables on independent variables
C) the effects of independent variables on dependent variables
D) the effects of independent variables on control factors

Question

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Experiments examine the effects of independent variables on dependent variables. Control factors are used to eliminate any potential confounding variables that could affect the outcome, and are not the main focus of the experiment. The dependent variable is the outcome that is being measured, and the independent variable is the variable that is being manipulated to see its effects on the dependent variable. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

What Do Experiments Examine