A variable that a psychologist would want to "control for" is known as:
A. an independent variable.
B. a dependent variable.
C. a confounding variable.
D. an experimental variable.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. active deception b. passive deception c. fraud d. plagiarism
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