When Two Variables Are Linked and Their Individual Effects Cannot

question 283

Multiple Choice

When two variables are linked and their individual effects cannot be separated out,we speak of the variables as being

• A) independent variables.
• B) dependent variables.
• C) confounded variables.
• D) codependent variables.

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