A researcher is interested in days spent unemployed and feelings of efficacy related to work.She wonders what impact one's explanatory style might have on the relationship between these variables.She wants to be sure to understand the relation between her variables as clearly as possible.What technique could she use to help address this issue, and what would be accomplished through this method?
A) Analysis of variance will allow her to examine the influence of all variables at once.
B) Regression will allow all three variables to be examined simultaneously.
C) Partial correlation will allow her to examine the relationship between length of unemployment and efficacy while removing the influence of the third variable, explanatory style.
D) Correlations performed between each pair of variables will allow her to examine which relationship is the strongest.

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Partial correlation will allow the researcher to examine the strength and direction of the relationship between days spent unemployed and feelings of efficacy while controlling for the third variable, explanatory style. This will help determine the unique contribution of each variable and clarify the relationship between them. The other options do not address the issue of controlling for the third variable or allow for an examination of the unique contribution of each variable.

A Researcher Is Interested in Days Spent Unemployed and Feelings