The different situations that create the independent variable in an experimental research design (for instance, providing participants with either a high or a low dose of a drug) are known as which of the following?
A) The levels of the independent variable
B) The manipulated effects of the independent variable
C) The means of the independent variable
D) The degrees of freedom of the independent variable

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The levels of the independent variable refer to the different conditions or groups that are created by manipulating the independent variable, such as providing different doses of a drug in an experiment. These levels are what differentiate the groups in the study and are directly controlled by the researcher.

The Different Situations That Create the Independent Variable in an Experimental