The Introduction of an Additional Variable into a Bivariate Relationship

question 39

Multiple Choice

The introduction of an additional variable into a bivariate relationship to control for its effects is referred to as

• A)spuriousness.
• B)elaboration.
• C)independence.
• D)causality.

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