In true experimental designs,extraneous variables must never be present in the treatment group(s),although they can be present in control group(s)if properly controlled.

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Extraneous variables can be present as long as they operate equally on all treatment and control groups.Confounding results occur when extraneous variables operate differently among treatment and control groups.

In True Experimental Designs,extraneous Variables Must Never Be Present in the Treatment