In Correlational Studies,it Is Always Possible That an Unmeasured Variable

question 154

Multiple Choice

In correlational studies,it is always possible that an unmeasured variable is responsible for the relation of interest.This complication is known as:

• A) observer bias
• B) experimenter expectancy effects
• C) the directionality problem
• D) the third variable problem

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