Dr Story Found That the Children in Two-Parent Homes Had

question 40

Multiple Choice

Dr. Story found that the children in two-parent homes had higher reading-test scores than those in one-parent homes. However, the children from two-parent homes had more siblings than those in one-parent homes. What is the confounding variable?

• A) number of siblings
• B) reading test scores
• C) type of reading test used
• D) type of home

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