A Variable Other Than the Independent Variable That Is Found

question 23

Multiple Choice

A variable other than the independent variable that is found to vary systematically among the conditions is known as

• A) an extraneous variable.
• B) a confounding variable.
• C) a baseline variable.
• D) a manipulation variable.

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