What are confounding variables and how might they affect the validity of the results of the experiment?
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These variables can be related to the participants, the environment, or the procedures used in the experiment. For example, if we are studying the effect of a new medication on blood pressure, but we do not control for factors such as age, gender, or diet, these Show more…
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