Researchers Determine Whether the Association Between an Independent Variable and Delinquency

question 36

Multiple Choice

Researchers determine whether the association between an independent variable and delinquency is caused by a third variable by:

• A) "controlling" for the third variable
• B) obtaining a representative sample
• C) testing the association between the independent variable and dependent variable
• D) none of the above

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