If There Is a Confounding Variable in an Experiment, You

question 43

Multiple Choice

If there is a confounding variable in an experiment, you cannot:

• A) know the cause of the outcome.
• B) obtain a significant result.
• C) select participants randomly.
• D) avoid making a Type II error.

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