When subjects are measured on some trait they already possess, and are then categorized on the basis of that trait, the independent variable has been
A) assigned
B) manipulated
C) confounded
D) actively altered by the experimenter

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When subjects are categorized on the basis of a trait they already possess, the independent variable has been assigned but not necessarily manipulated or actively altered by the experimenter. Confounding is when extraneous variables affect the dependent variable, which is not applicable in this scenario.

When Subjects Are Measured on Some Trait They Already Possess