Why are participant characteristics not true independent variables?
A) Participant characteristics are extraneous variables, not independent variables.
B) Participant characteristics are confounded with stimulus independent variables.
C) Participant characteristics are not manipulated by the researcher.
D) Participant characteristics are not operationally defined.
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