Controlling Extraneous Variables

These are any variables that you are not intentionally studying in your experiment or test.

• Dependent Variables

• Independent Variables

• Extraneous Variables

• Extreneous Variables

"Test all subjects in the same room or at the same time of day" is an example of controlling what kind of extraneous variable?

• Personality values

• Social variable

• Context variable

• Physical variable

"Being warm and friendly so subjects learn more, talk more, and earn better test scores" is an example of controlling what kind of extraneous variable?

• Personality values

• Social variable

• Context variable

• Physical variable

"Teachers give more attention and feedback to high aptitude students than to low aptitude students" is an example of controlling what kind of extraneous variable?

• Personality values

• Social variable

• Context variable

• Physical variable

"Naming experiments are kept neutral so no bias" is an example of controlling what kind of extraneous variable?

• Personality values

• Social variable

• Context variable

• Physical variable