If data show that responding is unstable under either the baseline condition or the treatment condition, the investigator should assume that these variations must be due to:
A) the independent variable
B) extraneous variables
C) the dependent variable
D) sequence effects

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Unstable responding could be due to extraneous variables that are not controlled for in the experiment. It is important to identify and control for these variables to ensure that any observed effects are due to the independent variable and not confounding factors.

If Data Show That Responding Is Unstable Under Either the Baseline