If We Investigate a Bivariate Relationship by Controlling for Gender,which

question 9

Multiple Choice

If we investigate a bivariate relationship by controlling for gender,which of the following would be consistent with a spurious relationship between X and Y?

• A)the relationship between X and Y is the same for men and women
• B)the bivariate relationship between X and Y is zero for both men and women
• C)X and Y appear to be related for men but not for women
• D)there are many fewer men than women

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