You have completed a study on the alleged causal relationship between the moon phase and street crime. You determined that there is no correlation between the phase of the moon and the rate of reported street crimes, despite the fact that many of your colleagues in the police department strongly believe there is. Your research reveals that the relationship between the moon phase and street crime is:

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A spurious relationship is one where two variables appear to be related to each other but are actually both being influenced by a third variable, or the perceived relationship is due to chance or coincidence. In this case, the belief that the moon phase affects street crime rates is incorrect, making any observed relationship between the two spurious.

You Have Completed a Study on the Alleged Causal Relationship