Extraneous Variables in a Study That May Have an Effect

question 4

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Extraneous variables in a study that may have an effect on the dependent variable and thereby introduce a risk of error in a study are referred to as confounding variables.

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Definitions:

Sleeper Effect

A phenomenon where a message that initially has little impact becomes more persuasive over time, typically because of a delay in the message's perceived importance or credibility.

Psychological Reactance

An enthusiastic reaction towards proposals, persons, directives, or laws that intimidate or eradicate specified freedoms of behavior.

Sensory Overload

A condition where one experiences discomfort or incapacity to process the volume or intensity of incoming sensory information.

Yielding

Giving way under pressure or agreeing to the demands or opinions of others.