Including a nuisance variable
A) is a mistake to be avoided
B) can increase the sensitivity of the experiment
C) is a type of manipulation check
D) decreases the generality of the results

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Including a nuisance variable can increase the sensitivity of the experiment by controlling for extraneous variables that could otherwise affect the experiment's outcome. This increases the internal validity of the study by minimizing the impact of confounding variables.

Including a Nuisance Variable