A Spurious Variable

question 30

Multiple Choice

A spurious variable:

• A)causes both an independent and dependent variable and makes them appear causally related when they're not
• B)explains why an independent variable causes a dependent variable
• C)must be measured in multiple ways
• D)reverses the direction of the relationship between and independent and dependent variable
• E)can undermine the validity of the results of an experiment

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