If a psychologist were to run an experiment measuring the effects of temperature on aggression the differing temperature would be considered the

A. dependent variable. B. experimental variable. C. independent variable. D. random assignmen

(C) Independent variable

Explanation:

Independent is the variable used by the experimenter to vary a condition of interest in the experiment (temperature in this case). This measure is varied over a sensible range to induce changes in other aspects (dependent variables; level of aggression in this case) which are measured during the experiment.