Definitions by YolandaSquatbike
Confounding Variable
Variables that occur when the two explanatory variables , x and z, have a collective causation effect on y. The difference between the two cannot be distinguished because there is not enough evidence to determine the validity of a statistical relationship.
Weight gain is greatly influenced by activity level, but age, the confounding variable, also plays an influential role on weight gain.
Confounding Variable by YolandaSquatbike December 8, 2021
Confounding
Variables that occur when the two explanatory variables , x and z, have a collective causation effect on y, yet the difference between the two cannot be distinguished.
Weight gain is greatly influenced by activity level, but age, the confounding variable, also plays an influential role on weight gain.
Confounding by YolandaSquatbike December 8, 2021