What Happens in a Spurious Relationship Between Variables a and B

question 30

Multiple Choice

What happens in a spurious relationship between variables A and B when you control for alternative variables?

• A)The relationship between A and B will get stronger.
• B)The relationship between A and B will become negative.
• C)The relationship will disappear if it is completely spurious.
• D)The relationship between A and B will remain the same.
• E)The relationship between A and B will become causal.

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