A variable that reverses the direction of a zero-order relationship when it is introduced is an example of a(n):
A)suppressor variable.
B)test variable.
C)distorter variable.
D)control variable.
E)inversion variable.

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A distorter variable is one that, when introduced, reverses the direction of a zero-order relationship, indicating that the initial observed relationship was misleading.

A Variable That Reverses the Direction of a Zero-Order Relationship