When Omitting a Third Variable Masks the Relationship Between Two

question 32

Short Answer

When omitting a third variable masks the relationship between two categorical variables, this phenomenon is called __________.

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Definitions:

Propriate Motives

Motivations that are integral to an individual's self-concept and are related to the goals of maintaining self-identity and personal significance.

Genetically Determined

Traits or characteristics that are inherited from one's parents through genes.

Ego

The component of the mind in psychoanalytic theory that mediates between the unconscious desires of the id and the moral constraints of the superego.

Present Behavior

The current actions or mannerisms exhibited by an individual, as observed or reported at a given time.