A factor other than the independent variable that might produce an effect in an experiment is called a
A) wording effect.
B) correlation coefficient.
C) placebo effect.
D) confounding variable.

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A confounding variable is a factor other than the independent variable that may affect the outcome of an experiment. It is important to control for these variables in order to accurately attribute any observed effects to the independent variable. The other options listed (wording effect, correlation coefficient, placebo effect) are not relevant to this definition.

A Factor Other Than the Independent Variable That Might Produce