If Researchers Unintentionally Introduce Another Variable or Construct into a Study

question 10

Multiple Choice

If researchers unintentionally introduce another variable or construct into a study, then _____ has also been introduced into the experiment.

• A) power
• B) a placebo
• C) post-hoc
• D) a confound

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Definitions:

Collateral Mortgage

A type of mortgage where the borrower provides collateral other than the purchased property to secure the loan.

Building Mortgage

A type of loan specifically used for the purchase, construction, or improvement of buildings, secured by the building itself.

Acceleration Clause

A contractual clause that allows a lender to demand immediate repayment of all outstanding loans if certain conditions are violated.

Foreclosure

A legal process by which a lender attempts to recover the balance of a loan from a borrower who has stopped making payments, often resulting in the forced sale of the asset used as collateral.