_____ bias is the presence of another variable that accounts for an observation.
A)Confounding
B)Measurement
C) Selection
D) Control

Question

_____ bias is the presence of another variable that accounts for an observation.​​
A)​Confounding
B)​Measurement
C) ​Selection
D) ​Control

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Confounding bias occurs when a third variable that is related to both the independent and dependent variable is present, and this variable is not accounted for. This can lead to incorrect conclusions and associations between the independent and dependent variable. The other options, measurement bias, selection bias, and control bias, refer to different types of bias.

_____ Bias Is the Presence of Another Variable That Accounts