What is a spurious correlation?

What will be an ideal response?


A spurious correlation is an apparent relationship between two variables that is actually produced by a third variable that affects both of the original variables.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Compare and contrast "simple infatuation" with "romantic infatuation."

What will be an ideal response?

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If we say that all Americans who were born in the year 1954 will, on average, live to the age of 75, we are using a criterion called: a. life chances.b. life opportunities

c. life projection. d. life expectancy.

Sociology

In a study of the impact of parental prejudice on the attitudes of their child, the attitude of the child is the _____ variable.

A. independent B. dependent C. intervening D. control

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