In a Study That Examines the Effect of Job Tenure

question 26

Multiple Choice

In a study that examines the effect of job tenure on job satisfaction,the added variable of the age of the research subject is intertwined with the variable of job tenure.When variables are intertwined in this way such that clear conclusions cannot be drawn,researchers say that a _________ has occurred.

• A)covariation
• B)confounding
• C)cross-sectional design
• D)correlation

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