When an Extraneous Variable Systematically Varies with the Independent Variable

question 6

Multiple Choice

When an extraneous variable systematically varies with the independent variable and influences the dependent variable, it is called:

• A) Another dependent variable
• B) A confounding variable
• C) A moderating variable
• D) An unreliable variable

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