James found a strong relationship between stress and depression in his correlational study. However, he suspects that another variable was responsible for the results. This is an example of the ________ problem.
a. fourth variable
b. fifth variable
c. third variable
d. first variable

In an experiment where the relationship between two variables is studied the effect of the change of one variable has on the other variable is observed.

A direct relationship has to be established between the two variables. But, in certain cases one variable causes a change in a third variable which causes a change in the second variable. This makes the relationship between the first and second variable indirect.

Hence, here James is dealing with the issue of the third variable.

James found a strong relationship between stress and depression in his correlational study. However, he suspects that another variable was responsible for the results. This is an example of the ________ problem. a. fourth variable b. fifth variable c. third variable d. first variable

Respuesta :

Otras preguntas

James found a strong relationship between stress and depression in his correlational study. However, he suspects that another variable was responsible for the results. This is an example of the ________ problem.
a. fourth variable
b. fifth variable
c. third variable
d. first variable