If a researcher finds a spurious relationship between variables X and Y after controlling for Z, what would be the next step in the statistical analysis?

a. Disregard Z and select a new control variable.
b. Incorporate Z into the analysis.
c. Disregard Y and select a new dependent variable.
d. Incorporate Z into the analysis as the new dependent variable.


ANSWER: b

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