A Confounding Variable Is a Variable That Influences the ____

question 62

Multiple Choice

A confounding variable is a variable that influences the ____.

• A) dependent variable and varies systematically with the independent variable.
• B) independent variable and varies systematically with the dependent variable.
• C) dependent variable and varies randomly with the independent variable.
• D) independent variable and varies randomly with the dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Health Care Costs

The expenses associated with medical care, including hospital stays, physician services, prescription drugs, and health procedures.

Aging Population

A demographic trend characterized by an increase in the median age of a population due to declining fertility rates and rising life expectancy.

Workers' Compensation Fund

A pool of funds used to provide financial assistance and medical care to employees who are injured or become ill as a direct result of their job.

Contributions

imply donations or payments made towards a particular cause, group, or effort, or the act of giving towards something.