Factors That Are Unequal Across Groups and Can Prevent a Researcher

question 20

Multiple Choice

Factors that are unequal across groups and can prevent a researcher from concluding that it was the independent variable that caused a change in the dependent variable are called _____ variables.

• A)random
• B)confounding
• C)participant
• D)erroneous

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