There Is a Reliable Correlation Between Being Outgoing and Being

question 48

Multiple Choice

There is a reliable correlation between being outgoing and being satisfied with one's life.One possible way to account for this relationship is that a third variable (number of friends) leads people to be more outgoing and more satisfied with their lives.A correlation that can be accounted for by a third variable such as number of friends is called a

• A)chaotic relationship.
• B)causal relationship.
• C)spurious relationship.
• D)co-dependent relationship.