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Running head: WEEK 7 ASSISGNMENT 1
Research Proposal Draft
Christine Chen-Shue
South university

WEEK 7 ASSISGNMENT 2
Research Proposal Draft
Extraneous Variables
An extraneous variable is something that is not the focus of a study; it has a potential
effect on the study, though, making the independent variable appear more or less powerful than it
really is in causing a change in the value of the dependent variable (Gray, Grove & Sutherland,
2017). It is extremely important for a researcher to try and control extraneous variables from
becoming an intrusion in order to prevent alterations to the findings. In my research I plan on
controlling the environment which will be conducted in a structured environment. Age and
gender will also be controlled as this research will be done on Men ages 25-30. One extraneous
variable that could affect the outcome of my research is the reliability and honesty of the
subjects. I will have to keep in mind that these subjects have been abusing substance for a while