A Third Variable Problem Is Most Likely to Occur

question 10

Multiple Choice

A third variable problem is most likely to occur:

• A) When 2 correlated variables (X and Y) are caused by a third variable (Z) that is responsible for the relationship of X and Y
• B) When correlation does not cause equal causation
• C) When the scores of two variables are unrelated
• D) When two variables are perfectly related such that an increase in variable X can be associated with a predictable increase in variable Y

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Definitions:

Perception

How individuals interpret and understand their surroundings and stimuli through their senses, influenced by their experiences and cognitive processes.

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