Factors that distort the way an independent variable affects a dependent variable are referred to as:

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Experimental bias refers to factors that affect the outcome of a study, other than the independent variable. This can include factors like experimenter expectations, participant biases, or other extraneous variables that are not being measured. Double-blinds and placebo effects are specific types of experimental procedures used to control for experimental bias, but they are not the same as the factors themselves.

Factors That Distort the Way an Independent Variable Affects a Dependent