The results of a research study would be confounded if
a. the experimenter's interpretation of the data has been supported.
b. participants do not respond in the way the experimenter has expected.
c. a participant's behavior has resulted solely because of the independent variable.
d. a variable other than the independent variable has influenced a participant's behavior.
Answer: d. a variable other than the independent variable has influenced a participant's behavior.
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