When a Nonexperimental Method Is Used for a Study, There

question 3

Multiple Choice

When a nonexperimental method is used for a study, there is a danger that no causal relationship exists between the two variables being studied. This phenomenon is known as a(n) _____ relationship.

• A)confounded
• B)spurious
• C)operational
• D)curvilinear

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