When an extraneous variable systematically varies with the independent variable and influences the dependent variable, it is called:
A) Another dependent variable
B) A confounding variable
C) A moderating variable
D) An unreliable variable

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A confounding variable is an extraneous variable that systematically varies with the independent variable and influences the dependent variable, potentially leading to incorrect conclusions about the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

When an Extraneous Variable Systematically Varies with the Independent Variable