When research participants receive different types of information that might affect their behavior on the dependent variable, we know that the independent variable is
a. a situational variable.
b. a participant variable.
c. a task variable.
d. an instructional variable.
Question 2
When an independent variable involves pre-existing characteristics of the participant like age or political affiliation, the independent variable is a
a. a task variable.
b. a subject variable.
c. an instructional variable.
d. a manipulated variable.
