Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Confounds

👉 Confounds, also known as confounding variables or confounding factors, are variables that act as a direct cause of an observed effect. These factors may be related to other variables, but they do not change the outcome of interest in the same way that those other factors would. Confounding can arise from both direct and indirect causes. For example, if a person's weight is influenced by their diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices, these variables are considered confounds because they also influence how much food

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