Determine whether this statement is true or false: Based on the responses, the researcher notes that several of the smokers also reported higher weights than the non-smokers. Weight may be a confounding variable in this study. Determine whether this statement is true or false: Based on the responses, the researcher notes that several of the smokers also reported higher weights than the non-smokers. Weight may be a confounding variable in this study. True False the following scenario. A researcher wants to explore how smoking habits relate to depression. She has a group of self-described smokers take a survey and assign a numerical value to describe their level of depression. The survey also asks participants to record their heights, weights, and ages. Similarly, she has a group of self-described non-smokers take the same survey