An Illusory Correlation Occurs When

question 34

Multiple Choice

An illusory correlation occurs when

• A) a difference across conditions is the true cause of the relationship between two variables.
• B) an unmeasured variable is causing the correlation between two variables.
• C) two variables are believed to be correlated when in fact they are not.
• D) two variables appear correlated but have not met the threshold for statistical significance.

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Definitions:

Convergent Plate Boundaries

Regions where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often resulting in mountain building, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

Divergent Plate Boundaries

Places on Earth's surface where tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust as magma rises and solidifies.

Continental Rifts

Large-scale geological features that form when tectonic plates in the Earth's crust move apart, leading to the formation of new ocean basins or rift valleys.

Continental Crust

The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents and continental shelves, characterized by a composition distinct from that of the oceanic crust.