In Correlational Studies,there Is Ambiguity as to Which Variable Is

question 85

Multiple Choice

In correlational studies,there is ambiguity as to which variable is the cause and which is the effect.This phenomenon is known as

• A) the third variable problem.
• B) random error.
• C) selection bias.
• D) the directionality problem.

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