Describe the different types of extraneous variables.

Situational Variables: Factors connected to the research situation that could affect the dependent variable (the thing that you are measuring). For example; temperature, noise, lightingParticipant Variables: Factos connected to the research participant that could affect the dependent variable (the thing that you are measuring). For example; age, experience, motivation

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