An Intervening Variable Causes Spurious Association

question 23

True/False

An intervening variable causes spurious association.

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Definitions:

Mammals

Warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by the presence of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for feeding their young, and (typically) the birth of live young.

Nerve Net

A simple form of neural organization found in cnidarians and ctenophores, featuring a diffuse network of interconnected nerve cells.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Nervous Systems

The network of nerve cells and fibers transmitting signals between different parts of the body, comprising the central and peripheral nervous systems.