Which of the following statements about extraneous variables is not accurate?

a. An extraneous variable can also be a confounding variable.

b. An extraneous variable clarifies the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

c. An extraneous variable can alter the results of an experiment in an undesired way.

d. An extraneous variable cannot be the same as an independent variable.

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Melanie Mooney

10 April, 21:59

Which of the following statements about extraneous variables is not accurate?

a. An extraneous variable can also be a confounding variable.

b. An extraneous variable clarifies the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

c. An extraneous variable can alter the results of an experiment in an undesired way.

d. An extraneous variable cannot be the same as an independent variable.

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Zackary · Answer 1

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "b. An extraneous variable clarifies the relationship between the independent and dependent variables." The statement that is not accurate about extraneous variables is that an extraneous variable clarifies the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Rachel Holland · Answer 2

I believe the answer is: b. An extraneous variable clarifies the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Extraneous variable refers to the variable that is not intended to be included in a certain experiment.

Because it might affect the other variables, The existence of extraneous variable tend to make the relationship between independent and dependent become clouded.