When Some Third Variable Is Responsible for the Correlation Between

question 50

Multiple Choice

When some third variable is responsible for the correlation between X and Y,the correlation is said to be:

• A)spurious
• B)false
• C)nonlinear
• D)moderate

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Definitions:

Radical Behaviorists

Psychologists who believe that all behavior can be explained in terms of environmental interactions, emphasizing the study of observable and measurable behavior.

Methodological Behaviorists

Researchers or psychologists who focus exclusively on observable behaviors and the ways these behaviors can be influenced or modified by environmental stimuli, without considering internal mental states.

Observable Behaviors

Actions or reactions of an individual in various situations, which are visible and measurable by others or through instruments.

Intervening Variables

Factors within a study that mediate the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, potentially affecting the outcome.