Which of the following is the best definition of a control variable?

a. It is a variable whose effects are removed from the overall analysis.
b. It is a variable measuring the outcome that researchers are interested in.
c. It is a variable whose effects are controlled by experimental manipulation.
d. It is a variable measuring the outcome that researchers have controlled for.


Ans: a. It is a variable whose effects are removed from the overall analysis.

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