Holding a variable constant prevents a participant characteristic from becoming a confound by ____.
A)eliminating variability in that characteristic
B)reducing error
C)ensuring a nonbiased sample
D)increasing the differences between the groups

Question

Holding a variable constant prevents a participant characteristic from becoming a confound by ____.
A)​eliminating variability in that characteristic
B)​reducing error
C)ensuring a nonbiased sample
D)​increasing the differences between the groups

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Holding a variable constant means keeping it the same across groups or conditions. This helps to eliminate variability in that characteristic and prevents it from becoming a confound variable.

Holding a Variable Constant Prevents a Participant Characteristic from Becoming