A Covariate Is Best Described as

question 20

Multiple Choice

A covariate is best described as

• A)a dependent variable that is correlated with the independent variables.
• B)a variable that is controlled or partialed out.
• C)a variable that is thought to be an effect of all other variables measured.
• D)a variable that does not seem to have any effect on the others.

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