What Does the Presence of an Intervening Variable Signify

question 48

Multiple Choice

What does the presence of an intervening variable signify?

• A) The effect of variable X on variable Y is mediated through variable Z
• B) Variables X and Y are independent
• C) The effect of variable X on variable Y is dependent on correlation
• D) Variable Z has no effect on variable X

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