In Elaboration Analysis, Two Variables Are Spuriously Related If the Original

question 12

Multiple Choice

In elaboration analysis, two variables are spuriously related if the original bivariate relationship __________ when an extraneous __________ variable is controlled.

• A) remains the same; intervening
• B) remains the same; antecedent
• C) disappears; intervening
• D) disappears; antecedent

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