Economics · Research Methodology
A 'spurious' relationship between two variables is expressed as:
- 1An apparent relationship that is so curious that it demands further attention.
- 2A relationship that appears to be true because each variable is related to a third variable.✓
- 3One that is so ridiculously illogical that it cannot be possibly true.
- 4One that produces a perfect negative correlation on a scatter diagram.
Correct answer
A relationship that appears to be true because each variable is related to a third variable.
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