Match the type of variable with its definition.
-A variable that the investigator can manipulate to cause a change:
A) High school students
B) Amount of smoking
C) Grade in school
D) Attribute independent variable(s)
E) Extraneous variable
F) Type of class
G) Dependent variable
H) Active independent variable(s)
I) Female students
J) Location of the school

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An active independent variable is one that the investigator manipulates to observe its effect on another variable, typically the dependent variable. This manipulation is a key feature of experimental research designs.

Match the Type of Variable with Its Definition