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Jul 1, 2024 · What is an extraneous variable? An extraneous variable is also known as a confounding or external variable. These terms are interchangeable in many instances and they refer to something that emerges unexpectedly during the course of a study or experiment which may affect the results.
Jul 11, 2024 · When conducting an experiment, there are several factors that can affect the result especially when the experiment is not controlled. Some of these variables to watch out for is called extraneous variables.Even though they are not an independent variable, they still affect changes in the outcome of...
Jul 11, 2024 · A variable in research is a characteristic, number, or quantity that may assume different values. Variables may be:DependentIndependentInterveningModeratingQuantitativeQualitativeCompositeConfoundingExtraneousAn extraneous variable is any variable not being investigated that has the potential to aff...
Jul 14, 2024 · Table of ContentsExtraneous VariableTypes of Extraneous VariablesConfounding VariablesParticipant VariablesSituational VariablesExperimenter VariablesTime VariablesEnvironmental VariablesMeasurement VariablesSampling VariablesStatistical VariablesHow to Control Extraneous VariableRandomizationStanda...
Jul 4, 2024 · An extraneous variable is any factor other than the independent variable that can influence an experiment’s dependent variables. These variables can affect the controlled conditions and alter the interpretation and results of the experiment.
Jul 2, 2024 · An extraneous variable is a factor you're not examining that could affect experiment outcomes or dependent variables. They can unintentionally change how a researcher interprets results. For example, suppose you're observing whether memory capacity relates to interviewing performance.
Jul 2, 2024 · Extraneous variables are all variables that are not independent variables but have the potential to influence the dependent variable and therefore affect the results of the experiment. The researcher may not have considered these variables when designing their experiment and they can potentially have an unintentional effect on the study outcome ...
