What Is the Definition of a Confound

question 77

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of a confound?

• A)an individual difference between participants that may be contributing to their scores in an experiment
• B)a problem with the temporal order of a study which leaves open the question of reverse causality
• C)a variable other than the variable intended to be manipulated that may be responsible for an observed effect
• D)any source of random error contributing to the outcome of a study

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Definitions:

Economic Action

Any decision or behavior by individuals or organizations that involves the generation, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Costs

The value of resources sacrificed to achieve a particular objective, such as producing goods or services.

Benefits

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Marginal Benefit Assessment

The evaluation of the additional benefits received from using one more unit of a good or service.