In an attempt to determine the impact alcohol consumption has on student performance, Darla is afraid that the lack of studying (and not the alcohol) may cause the change in student performance. What type of variable is Darla worried about?
A)intervening
B)antecedent
C)nominal
D)control

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Darla is concerned about an antecedent variable, which is a variable that precedes both the independent variable (in this case, alcohol consumption) and the dependent variable (student performance) and may affect the outcome. She fears that the lack of studying, which occurs before the observed effects of alcohol consumption on performance, could influence the results.

In an Attempt to Determine the Impact Alcohol Consumption Has