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sam0001

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Variables
« on: March 02, 2012, 04:11:27 pm »
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Whats the difference between an extraneous and confounding?
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dzzhao

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Re: Variables
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2012, 04:13:59 pm »
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Extraneous - A variable other than the IV that may have an effect on the DV
Confounding - An extraneous variable that is found after the study that has a systematic effect on the IV

Or in other words, a confounding variable is an uncontrolled extraneous variable
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Re: Variables
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2012, 10:24:10 pm »
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thankyou I have NEVER understood this!
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