A Pearson's r calculated for the bivariate relationship between X and Y is .50 . After controlling for Z, the partial correlation coefficient is .49 . This outcome would be evidence of a(n) _____________ relationship between X and Y

a. direct
b. spurious
c. interactive
d. negative


a

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