A Researcher Identifies an Important Extraneous Variable After a Study

question 16

Multiple Choice

A researcher identifies an important extraneous variable after a study is under way. What is the best action for the researcher to take now?

• A)Determine whether the extraneous variable is an independent or dependent variable.
• B)Stop the study, then redesign it so as to control for this extraneous variable.
• C)Attempt to measure the extraneous variable so that its effect may be determined during the analytic phase.
• D)Nothing now. Plan to identify this as a limitation during the dissemination phase.

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