An Extraneous Variable Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

An extraneous variable is:

• A) the variable that is manipulated by the researcher
• B) an unanticipated variable that affects the results
• C) the behavioural variable of interest
• D) the experimental variable
• E) the one measured by the researcher

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Definitions:

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