Question

Factors that are unequal across groups and can prevent a researcher from concluding that it was the independent variable that caused a change in the dependent variable are called _____ variables.

a) random
b) confounding
c) participant
d) erroneous

Answer 1

The answer is B (confounding variables)

Step-by-step explanation:

This are variables in statistics other than the dependent and independent variables which can also be important to a researcher because it affects the dependent variable.

Confounding variables can also be called influences, external factors or third variables because they mostly affect the outcome of a research and prevent a researcher from achieving its objectives.