What Type of Variable Has an Unpredictable Impact on the Dependent

question 35

Multiple Choice

What type of variable has an unpredictable impact on the dependent variable?

• A) wild variable
• B) independent variable
• C) extraneous variable
• D) moderator variable

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Definitions:

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