A researcher is interested in examining the reaction times of first year students versus senior year students. She conducts her study in a room that is much colder than the rest of the building due to a heating malfunction. What is the nuisance variable in this study?
A) college rank (first year versus senior year)
B) reaction times
C) room temperature
D) the researcher

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The room temperature is the nuisance variable because it is an unintended factor that could affect the reaction times of the students, potentially confounding the results of the study.

A Researcher Is Interested in Examining the Reaction Times of First