A Confounding Variable Is One That Is Related to the Independent

question 14

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A confounding variable is one that is related to the independent variable (the presumed cause)and that affects the dependent variable (the presumed effect),rendering a relational inference between the independent variable and the dependent variable ambiguous.

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A measure calculated from a sample data to perform a hypothesis test.

P-Value

The likelihood of getting findings from tests that are at least as extreme as what was observed, assuming the correctness of the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect, serving as the default assumption that is tested against an alternative hypothesis.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, often referred to as a "false positive."