Spurious correlations
A) occur when the apparent relationship between two variables is actually produced by a third variable.
B) are an ideal toward which researchers strive.
C) are nonexistent in true scientific research.
D) have no bearing on the researcher's search for truth.

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Spurious correlations happen when two variables seem to be related to each other, but the relationship is actually caused by a third variable that affects both of the observed variables, creating a false impression of a direct causal link between them.

Spurious Correlations