Question

Lurking variable remains _________________.




Omnipresent in the analysis

Present during the analysis

Not defined

Hidden during the analysis

Answer 1

A lurking variable remains hidden during the analysis.

• A lurking variable is the variable which is not included in the study as an explanatory or a response variable.
• It is often considered as a third variable but can still influence the perception of the relationships between variables.
• A hidden variable may misinterpret a strong relationship between variables, or it may hide the true relation.