What Does It Mean for a Sociologist to Control for a Variable

question 109

Multiple Choice

What does it mean for a sociologist to control for a variable?

• A) Research subjects are divided into two groups.
• B) Change over time is measured in a dependent variable.
• C) One group is allowed to understand the nature of the experiment while the other group is kept in the dark.
• D) All factors except the independent variable are taken into account.

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