Question

A researcher finds that the more hours students party per week, the lower their gpas (grade point averages). she questions whether there may be other issues affecting the students' gpas that weren't taken into account, such as the number of hours spent studying, class attendance, or the number of hours worked at campus jobs. what are these additional factors called

Answer 1

I believe "uncontrolled variables."

Explanation:

Since there was no measure, nor control, of these other variables, the data may be questionable.