Before drawing any conclusions about the relationship between two variables shown in a crosstabulation, you should
A) investigate whether any hidden variables could affect the conclusions.
B) construct a scatter diagram and find the trendline.
C) develop a relative frequency distribution.
D) construct a dot plot and look for significant gaps.

Question

Before drawing any conclusions about the relationship between two variables shown in a crosstabulation, you should​
A) ​investigate whether any hidden variables could affect the conclusions.
B) ​construct a scatter diagram and find the trendline.
C) ​develop a relative frequency distribution.
D) ​construct a dot plot and look for significant gaps.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Investigating whether any hidden variables could affect the conclusions is important because there may be other factors that could be influencing the relationship between the two variables. It is important to rule out any confounding variables before making any conclusions. The other options are not relevant or necessary for analyzing a crosstabulation.

Before Drawing Any Conclusions About the Relationship Between Two Variables