What Is a Confounding Variable

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is a confounding variable?

• A)A variable that is manipulated by the experimenter.
• B)A factor other than the manipulated variable that differs between conditions.
• C)A variable held constant across conditions by the researcher.
• D)An individual difference variable such as personality, intelligence, and expertise.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, illustrating the sensitivity of demand to price changes.

Separate Markets

Distinct spaces or platforms where goods, services, or financial instruments are traded independently, often with little to no interaction or effect on each other.

Resold

Refers to an item being sold again after its initial purchase.

Monopolist's Profits

The excess earnings a monopolist achieves, derived from the difference between its revenues and costs, due to its unique market power and lack of competition.