According to the textbook, _____ variables change along with the independent variable, making it difficult to pinpoint actual causes. These variables are thus roughly similar to _____ in correlational research.
A)extraneous; confounding variables
B)extraneous; third factors
C)confounding; extraneous variables
D)confounding; third factors

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Confounding variables change along with the independent variable, making it difficult to determine the actual cause. In correlational research, these are similar to third factors, which can also obscure causal relationships.

According to the Textbook, _____ Variables Change Along with the Independent