For a Third Variable to Be Plausible as the Explanation

question 54

Multiple Choice

For a third variable to be plausible as the explanation in an established association, which of the following must also be true?

• A)The third variable must be related to both of the measured variables in the original association.
• B)The third variable must be measured on the same scale as the original measured variables.
• C)The third variable must be a categorical variable.
• D)The third variable must have a positive relationship with the two measured variables in the original association.

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