[Solved] A prior period adjustment is a correction made to: A)Retained earnings of the beginning of the period. B)Retained earnings at the end of the period. C)Net income of the current year. D)Only to last years' financial statements. Confounding Variable: A variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables in a study, possibly misleading the results if not controlled. Control Group: In experimental research, the group of subjects that does not receive the treatment or experimental manipulation, serving as a baseline to compare the effects. Experimental Group: is the group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested, allowing researchers to observe the effects of that variable. Sexual Thought: Mental reflections or fantasies about sexual activity or erotic situations.