If a hierarchical regression shows that the final model explains 37.2% of the variance, and the confounding variables explain 17.9% of the variance, then how much do the predictor variables explain?
A) 62.8%
B) 82.1%
C) 19.3%
D) 37.2%

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The predictor variables explain 37.2% - 17.9% = 19.3% of the variance, after accounting for the variance explained by the confounding variables.

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