Which Statement BEST Reflects the Third-Variable Problem

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST reflects the third-variable problem?

• A) A correlation among three variables increases the difficulty of determining which variable is most influential.
• B) When a third variable is measured in a correlational study, the strength of the correlation between variable #1 and variable #2 typically diminishes.
• C) A correlation between two variables may occur because some third variable is responsible for the relationship between the two variables.
• D) Although adding a third variable to a correlational study increases predictability, it makes it more difficult to draw cause-effect conclusions.

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Definitions:

Sale-or-return

A commercial arrangement where goods are delivered to a buyer who has the right to return the goods if they are not sold, within a stipulated period.

Voidable Title

A legal condition referring to a situation where a title or ownership can be invalidated at the discretion of one party due to certain conditions, such as fraud.

Void

A term applied to a contract that is not valid because its object is illegal or it has some defect that is so serious that it is not a contract.

CIF

Cost, Insurance, and Freight, a term used in international trade that indicates the seller is responsible for covering these expenses until the goods reach the purchaser's specified port of destination.