Spuriousness Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

Spuriousness is

• A)the dependent variable.
• B)the independent variable.
• C)the cause of both the independent and dependent variables.
• D)something that should be encouraged in all research.

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Definitions:

Negative Sanctions

Punishments or penalties imposed on individuals or groups to discourage noncompliance with norms, laws, or regulations.

Biological Sex

The classification of human beings, typically as male or female, based on physiological and genetic characteristics.

Gender Role

The set of behaviors associated with widely shared expectations about how males or females are supposed to act.

Gender Identity

One’s identification with, or sense of belonging to, a particular sex—biologically, psychologically, and socially.