An Apparent, Although False, Association Between Two Variables That Is

question 110

Multiple Choice

An apparent, although false, association between two variables that is caused by some third variable is called

• A) a spurious correlation.
• B) an unproven correlation.
• C) an unreliable correlation.
• D) an invalid correlation.

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Definitions:

Motivated

The drive or willingness to engage in an activity or achieve a goal, stemming from internal desires or external incentives.

Normative Social Influence

Influence resulting from a person’s desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval.

Shoplift

The act of stealing goods from a retail establishment without paying for them.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the effect of personality or disposition and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining others' behavior.