When Two Variables Are Linked and Their Individual Effects Cannot

question 283

Multiple Choice

When two variables are linked and their individual effects cannot be separated out,we speak of the variables as being

• A) independent variables.
• B) dependent variables.
• C) confounded variables.
• D) codependent variables.

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Definitions:

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The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.

Thoracoplasty

A surgical procedure involving the removal of ribs to collapse part of the lungs for the treatment of tuberculosis or other lung diseases.

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