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Yeasin Mohammad
on Dec 01, 2024Verified
Scientists refer to the situation in which there exists a possibility that another factor, different from the dependent and independent variables, may cause changes in both variables as __________.
A) a correlation
B) the third-variable problem
C) bias
D) confounding variable situation
Third-variable Problem
A situation in correlation studies where a variable that has not been measured accounts for the relationship between two other variables, potentially misleading the results.
Independent Variables
Factors or conditions in an experiment that are manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe their effects on the dependent variables.
Dependent Variables
Variables in experimental research that are expected to change as a result of the manipulation of the independent variable.
- Understand the concept and implications of the third-variable problem in research.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept and implications of the third-variable problem in research.