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What may be some potential lurking variables that could influence the number of injuries?
Answer:Here are some possible lurking variables:
• The types of activities students engage in during the day (physical activity versus non-physical activity)
• The number of students present on each day
• The number of teachers present to supervise play/activities
• The amount of indoor play space
• The time spent outside on rainy days
• The slip resistance of play equipment (indoors or outdoors)
• The degree of child-proofing of furniture, outlets, etc.
This list contains some (but not all) potential lurking variables that could contribute to the number of injuries on each day. So, we cannot make a claim that the rainy weather directly causes an increase in the number of student injuries.