Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305104136
Author: Frederick J Gravetter, Lori-Ann B. Forzano
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Chapter 8, Problem 9E
Explain how holding a participant variable such as gender constant prevents the variable from becoming a confounding variable and can help reduce the variance within treatments. Identify the problem with using this method.
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Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (MindTap Course List)
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