A confounding variable insures that there is a reliable effect of the independent on the dependent variable.

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A confounding variable can introduce additional variability or bias into the relationship between the independent and dependent variable, making it difficult to determine the true effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. Therefore, it does not insure a reliable effect; rather, it can obscure or distort the relationship.

A Confounding Variable Insures That There Is a Reliable Effect