When Two Variables Are Linked and Their Individual Effects Cannot

question 22

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Coincidence

A situation in which events happen at the same time in a way that is not planned or expected.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

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