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Starlight

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on: Jun 20, 2018
A nuisance variable is
 
  a. the same as a confounded variable
  b. a second independent variable in an experiment
  c. one that is included even though it is not of theoretical interest
  d. Both b and c are correct.

Question 2

Matching may justified in an experiment if
 
  a. there is a variable that is highly correlated with the dependent variable
  b. it is feasible to present a pretest before assigning subjects to conditions
  c. Both a and b are true.
  d. Matching is always justified.


Gabe

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


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