The Perception of a Relationship Between Two Variables That Does

question 26

Multiple Choice

The perception of a relationship between two variables that does not exist is called a(n)

• A) illusory correlation.
• B) positive correlation.
• C) negative correlation.
• D) regression toward the mean.

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Definitions:

Carboxylate Ion

A negatively charged ion (an anion) that results when a carboxylic acid loses a hydrogen ion from its carboxyl group.

Ether Solution

A solution in which an ether, a class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, serves as the solvent.

Aqueous NaOH

A solution of sodium hydroxide in water, commonly used as a strong base in chemical reactions and industrial processes.

pKa

A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution, defined as the negative logarithm of its acid dissociation constant.