If Two Measurement Variables Are Both Found to Be Changing

question 32

Multiple Choice

If two measurement variables are both found to be changing over time, what does this mean?

• A)It means there is a causal link between the two variables.
• B)It means there is a common cause of the changes in both variables (possibly other than time).
• C)It means that even though the two variables may be highly correlated, they could be completely unrelated in terms of cause and effect.
• D)None of the above.

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Definitions:

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Goodwill

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IASB Requirements

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