An Extraneous Factor Is Also Called A(n) ______

question 3

Multiple Choice

An extraneous factor is also called a(n) ______.

• A) confounding variable
• B) confusing variable
• C) inconsistent variable
• D) conflicting variable

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Definitions:

Factor Analysis

A statistical technique that uncovers latent variables or factors responsible for the correlation patterns among a collection of observed variables.

Variables

Characteristics or conditions that can change and potentially affect the outcome of a study or experiment.

Interrelationships

The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected and affect each other.

Discriminant Validity

The degree to which a measure does not associate too strongly with measures from which it is supposed to differ.