An Extraneous Variable Is

question 81

Multiple Choice

An extraneous variable is:

• A) A variable that moderates a relationship
• B) A dependent variable
• C) A variable that intervenes between one variable and another
• D) A variable that potentially competes with the independent variable in explaining the results

---

Definitions:

Fishing Trade

The industry or business of catching, processing, and selling fish and seafood.

European Crop Failures

Periods when agricultural production in Europe significantly declined due to natural conditions, affecting food supplies and economies.

Lucrative

Refers to a venture or activity that is highly profitable.

Slave Trade

The historical practice of trading in enslaved people, particularly prevalent across the Atlantic Ocean from the 16th to the 19th centuries.