The Third Variable Problem Refers to the Fact That

question 47

Multiple Choice

The third variable problem refers to the fact that:

• A)experiments allow researchers to assess relationships between independent variables,dependent variables,and third variables.
• B)almost all phenomena in social psychology are driven by the interaction between three identifiable variables.
• C)a correlation between two variables may be driven by their mutual association with another variable.
• D)researchers in social psychology tend to statistically investigate the relationships between only three variables at a time.

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