An Apparent,although False,association Between Two Variables That Is Caused by a Third

question 135

Multiple Choice

An apparent,although false,association between two variables that is caused by a third variable is called a(n) _________ correlation.

• A)spurious
• B)unproven
• C)unreliable
• D)invalid

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Definitions:

Verifiability

The quality of information that different observers could broadly agree the information is a faithful representation, thus helping assure users that information faithfully represents the economic phenomena it purports to represent.

Conclusions

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Conceptual Framework

A set of theoretical principles and concepts that underpin and guide the standards, rules, and procedures of accounting and financial reporting.