Potentially Problematic Variables That Can Lead to Alternative Explanations for the Results

question 175

Multiple Choice

Potentially problematic variables that can lead to alternative explanations for the results of a study are called ____ variables.

• A) independent
• B) confounding
• C) dependent
• D) experimental

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