A Confounding Variable in a Research Design Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

A confounding variable in a research design is

• A) an unintended independent variable that covaries with an intended independent variable
• B) dependent on using a lie detector
• C) high on internal validity
• D) a bonus because it is unexpected

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Definitions:

Mal-

A prefix in English derived from French, indicating bad, wrongful, ill, or defective.

Bad

Generally denotes something unfavorable, harmful, or of poor quality.

Prefixes

Morphemes added to the beginning of words to alter their meaning or create new words.

Hypoplasia

Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, often congenital.