The set of varied conditions that the experimenter imposes on the subjects is referred to as the
A) independent variable.
B) treatment variable.
C) experimental variable.
D) extraneous variable.
E) a, b, and c

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All three terms – independent variable, treatment variable, and experimental variable – can be used to describe the set of conditions imposed by the experimenter on the subjects. Therefore, the correct answer is E – all of the above. However, extraneous variables are not part of the set of conditions imposed by the experimenter, but rather variables that may affect the outcome of the study without being controlled or measured.

The Set of Varied Conditions That the Experimenter Imposes on the Subjects