In Model 1, Independent Variable A does not have a statistically significant effect. In Model 2, we add Independent Variable B, which has a statistically significant effect, and the effect of Independent Variable A gets larger and is now statistically significant. Independent Variable B is called:
A) an intervening variable
B) a controlling variable
C) a suppressor variable
D) a detracting variable

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Based on the given information, the addition of Independent Variable B has led to the effect of Independent Variable A becoming larger and statistically significant. This suggests that Independent Variable B is suppressing the effect of Independent Variable A in Model 1, hence it is called a suppressor variable.

In Model 1, Independent Variable a Does Not Have a Statistically