In an Experiment, Confounding Occurs When

question 40

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, confounding occurs when

• A) there is a main effect of the independent variable being manipulated.
• B) a second variable is unintentionally manipulated along with the independent variable so that it is not clear which variable has had an effect.
• C) there is a second dependent variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation.
• D) there is no significant effect of the independent variable manipulation.

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

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