Billy Has Trouble Sitting Still in Class,so His Teacher Implements

question 47

Multiple Choice

Billy has trouble sitting still in class,so his teacher implements a program in which she praises Billy for staying in his seat.Billy's sitting behavior increases,and the teacher concludes her praise was responsible.The teacher does not realize Billy has started taking medication that causes fatigue.The medication would be an example of a(n) __________ variable.​

• A) ​independent
• B) ​extraneous
• C) ​dependent
• D) ​behavioral

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