James examined the relationship between stress and depression and found that another variable might have been responsible for depression. Which of the following terms refers to this other variable that was not measured in the study but could have potentially influenced the dependent variable?

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The term "Third variable" refers to a variable that was not measured in the study but could have potentially influenced the dependent variable. A "continuous variable" refers to a variable that can take on any value within a certain range, such as age or weight. An "intervening variable" is a variable that comes between the independent and dependent variables and is responsible for the relationship between them. An "extraneous variable" is a variable that is not of interest to the researcher but could potentially impact the results.

James Examined the Relationship Between Stress and Depression and Found