In a Correlational Research Design, a Spurious Relationship Is Caused

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a correlational research design, a spurious relationship is caused by

• A) an extraneous variable.
• B) a common-causal variable.
• C) an intervening variable.
• D) a mediating variable.

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Definitions:

Crop Failure

An event where agricultural crops grown do not produce a sufficient yield, often due to weather conditions, pests, disease, or lack of resources.

Agrarian Colony

A settlement primarily engaged in agriculture, established for the purpose of producing crops and livestock.

Native Americans

The indigenous peoples of the United States, including various tribes, who were the original inhabitants of the land prior to European colonization.

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