Dr. Mitchell has just had a paper rejected from the Canadian Journal of Psychology. The editor suggested that there was likely a third-variable problem with the study. Most likely, what kind of study did Dr. Mitchell conduct?
A)An experiment
B)A survey
C)A case study
D)An observational study
E)A correlational study

Question

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A third-variable problem is a common issue in correlational studies, where the relationship between two variables might be influenced by another, unaccounted-for variable. This problem makes it difficult to determine causality, which is a typical challenge in correlational research.

Dr Mitchell Has Just Had a Paper Rejected from the Canadian