________ occurs when the effects of an independent variable and an uncontrolled variable are intertwined, so one cannot determine which of the variables is responsible for a particular observed effect on a dependent variable.

A. Fatigue effect
B. Confounding
C. Counterbalancing
D. Attrition


Answer: B

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