In the Context of the Correlational Method of Study,the "Third

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Multiple Choice

In the context of the correlational method of study,the "third variable problem" refers to a:

• A)study in which an independent variable is not manipulated.
• B)study in which the results reveal a zero correlation.
• C)situation where a variable that is not measured actually accounts for the relationship.
• D)situation where the proper dependent variable is not measured.

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