The Source of Spuriousness Model Suggests That

question 6

Multiple Choice

The source of spuriousness model suggests that:

• A) a third variable is influencing the dependent variable
• B) a third variable is influencing the independent variable
• C) a third variable is influencing both the dependent variable and the independent variable
• D) a fourth variable is influencing the independent variable
• E) none of the above

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