In a study that examines the effect of job tenure on job satisfaction,the added variable of the age of the research subject is intertwined with the variable of job tenure.When variables are intertwined in this way such that clear conclusions cannot be drawn,researchers say that a _________ has occurred.

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When variables are intertwined in a way that clear conclusions cannot be drawn, it is called confounding. Covariation refers to the degree to which two variables are related to each other. Cross-sectional design is a research method that involves studying a group of individuals at a specific point in time. Correlation refers to the degree to which two variables are related to each other.

In a Study That Examines the Effect of Job Tenure