A(n)_______ variable is a variable in a study that is not being studied directly.
A)independent
B)dependent
C)extraneous
D)lax

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An extraneous variable is a variable that can potentially affect the outcome of the study but is not the main variable being studied. Independent variables are the variables that are manipulated by the researcher to see their effect on the dependent variable, which is the variable being studied directly. Dependent variables are the outcome variables that are directly affected by the independent variables. "Lax" is not a relevant term in this context.

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