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Control Of Variables Flashcards

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What is an extraneous variable?

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Anything other than IV that could have an effect on the DV

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Give examples of extraneous variables

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Time of day, familiarity of location,amount of sleep,noice level

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What is a confounding variable?

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Variable that not able to be controlled which affect the DV

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What is an example of an confounding variable

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Social desirability bias

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