A variable that is inadvertently allowed to affect the value of the dependent variable is called a(n) __________ variable.
A) unreliable
B) invalid
C) confounding
D) nuisance
E) nonexperimental

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A confounding variable is one that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, causing a spurious association. This makes it difficult to establish a clear cause-and-effect relationship.

A Variable That Is Inadvertently Allowed to Affect the Value