Systematic error can be a very serious problem for an experiment if it is
A) Associated with the independent variable
B) Not associated with the independent variable
C) Associated with error variance
D) Is associated with a continuous variable

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Systematic error that is associated with the independent variable can significantly affect the accuracy and validity of the results, as it may introduce a bias in the measurements or observations. It is important to identify and control for systematic errors associated with the independent variable in order to confidently draw conclusions from the experiment. Systematic errors that are not associated with the independent variable (choice B) may also affect the results, but they are less likely to introduce a bias in the same way as those associated with the independent variable. Error variance (choice C) refers to the variability in the data that cannot be explained by the independent variable, and is not necessarily associated with systematic error. Continuous variable (choice D) refers to the scale of measurement for a variable, and is not directly related to systematic error.

Systematic Error Can Be a Very Serious Problem for an Experiment