If the direction of the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable changes at different values of a control variable, it indicates that a(n) ______ is present.
A) additive relationship
B) spurious relationship
C) interactive relationship
D) zero-order relationship

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When the direction of the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable changes at different values of a control variable, it indicates that an interactive relationship is present. This means that the relationship between the independent variable and dependent variable is not straightforward and is affected by the interaction with another variable.

If the Direction of the Relationship Between the Independent Variable