What Is a Confounding Variable

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is a confounding variable?

• A) A variable that cannot be easily explained
• B) A variable that cannot be directly measured
• C) A variable that contradicts what one expects to find
• D) A variable that describes an outcome

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Random Experiment

A process or action that leads to different outcomes, often uncertain and subject to chance.

Intersection

The point or set of points where two or more geometric figures, lines, or surfaces meet or cross.

Independent Events

Two or more events that do not affect the outcome of each other in a statistical experiment.