When a Third Variable Is Included in the Analysis That

question 17

Multiple Choice

When a third variable is included in the analysis that is studying the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable,and this third variable changes the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable in an important way,this third variable is called a(n) :

• A)spurious variable
• B)moderator variable
• C)contingency variable
• D)outlier variable

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