Briefly describe the difference between a spurious and intervening relationship.
What will be an ideal response?
When a relationship is spurious, there is no causal link between the independent and dependent variables; both are influenced by a causally prior control variable. In an intervening relationship, there is an indirect causal link between the independent and dependent variables.
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a. under 1 million b. 2-3 million c. 4-6 million d. 8-10 million
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A) the father alone B) both parents C) siblings D) the mother alone
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. It improves. b. It stays the same. c. There is no change. d. It worsens.