Variables Other Than the Independent Variable That May Affect the Dependent

question 33

Multiple Choice

Variables other than the independent variable that may affect the dependent variable are referred to as _________ variables.

• A) confounding
• B) interdependent
• C) codependent
• D) covarying

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Definitions:

Ratification

The act of giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

Minor

An individual under the legal age of adulthood, often considered as under 18 years old in many jurisdictions.

Majority

More than half of a group or quantity, often used to describe the greater part or number in a community or collection of items.

Disaffirm

To reject, refuse to accept, or declare a contract void, often used in the context of minors’ capacity to enter into contracts.