Simpson's Paradox Occurs

question 8

Multiple Choice

Simpson's paradox occurs

• A) when association and causation are both present.
• B) when we analyze data using multiple regression.
• C) when the chi-square statistic's value is smaller than the P-value.
• D) when the nature of the observed relationship between two variables changes radically when we take into account other variables.

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