The partial correlation coefficient between X and Y after controlling for Z shows a much weaker relationship than the Pearson's r computed for X and Y. This would be taken as evidence of a(n) relationship between X and Y

a. direct
b. spurious or intervening
c. interactive
d. positive


ANSWER: b

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