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Confounding Variable
Definition
An extraneous variable that correlates with both the independent and dependent variables, potentially distorting the true relationship between them.
Example
In a study linking coffee consumption to heart disease, smoking may be a confounding variable if coffee drinkers are also more likely to smoke.
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