Untended variables that operate in conjunction with the independent variable making the experimental effect harder to find are referred to as ______ variables.
A) external
B) subject
C) confounding
D) dependent

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Confounding variables are variables that are related to both the independent variable and the dependent variable and can interfere with the relationship between them, making it difficult to determine the true effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. External variables can refer to any variable that is not directly related to the experiment, subject variables refer to characteristics of the participants, and dependent variables are the outcome of the experiment that are measured.

Untended Variables That Operate in Conjunction with the Independent Variable