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

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