Two Variables That Are Actually Not Related to Each Other

question 99

Multiple Choice

Two variables that are actually not related to each other may nonetheless have a very high correlation because they both result from some other, possibly hidden, factor. This is an example of

• A) a lurking variable.
• B) leverage.
• C) an outlier.
• D) regression.
• E) extrapolation.

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