The "third variable problem" refers to:
A) The difficulty created by manipulating three variables
B) The difficulty created when doing nonexperimental studies with three variables
C) The possibility that an extraneous variable accounts for the relationship between two variables
D) The possibility that three variables might cause a change in the dependent variable

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The "third variable problem" refers to the possibility that an extraneous variable, not considered in the study, may be influencing the observed relationship between the two primary variables being studied.

The "Third Variable Problem" Refers To