A real relationship between two variables that exists because both variables are correlated to a third, unmeasured variable is called a(n) ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: spurious correlation

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Depending on chance or luck best illustrates which approach to career choice?

a) Rational, systematic c) Developmental b) Sociocultural determinant d) Accidental

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Identify the major threat to internal validity in the following research studies. A researcher used two classrooms in an experimental study. It was found that the E group had more high ability students than the C group before the study began

a. Regression b. Diffusion c. Mortality d. Selection bias e. History

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Coding in action research includes all of the following except

a. axial coding. c. selective coding. b. closed coding. d. open coding.

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In the following example, in which role is the researcher serving: “A researcher participates in the school’s PTA meetings, disclosing that she is a researcher. She documents her observations and collects artifacts from the meetings.”

A. observer B. observer as participant C. participant as observer D. complete participant

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