The confounding variable is the variable that is extra in variables. It is not counted by the experimenter in the research experiment. With the help of confounding variables, it can be explained that it is cor-relational but in actual it is not there. This variable introduces the bias ness in the experiment.
confounding variable is the variable that affects the variable hidden on its outcome. But technically if we see confounding is not a true bias. Bias occurs when there is an occurrence of an error in data collection. In confounding variable there is positive bias occur when an association of bias is away from null and negative bias occur when it is associated with null.
Confounding variables can be termed as the variables not counted in for account. They are the 'extra' variables. Such variables can hamper the experiments and produce a useless result also.
Such variables causes the introduction of bias in an experiment and can increase the possibility of variances. And to avoid or to eliminate such possibilities, confounding variables should be avoided in research.
