A _____ factor is a condition that varies systematically with the manipulation of the independent variable. It makes conclusions about the cause of the change in the dependent variable impossible
a. confounding c. confabulated
b. confusing d. constructionist
A
Confounding factors are so inextricably linked to the manipulated variable that cause-effect conclusions cannot be made.
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