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A researcher is interested in the difference in salaries between men and women. However, she is concerned that the sector in which people work will impact the analysis. So, she accounts for this variable when she performs the analysis. What type of variable is work sector in this study?


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A method of changing behavior through various techniques such as positive or negative reinforcement, primarily used in treatment and therapy.

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