In an experiment, the suspected causal variables that are manipulated by the experimenter are known as ______ variables.
A) independent
B) codependent
C) dependent
D) reciprocal

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Independent variables are manipulated by the experimenter and are hypothesized to cause changes in the dependent variable. The other answer choices (B, C, and D) are not commonly used terms in research methodology.

In an Experiment, the Suspected Causal Variables That Are Manipulated