An analysis of the relationship between income and education found a correlation of 0.43. After controlling for age, the partial correlation was 0.43. The relationship between income and education seems to be________.
A) direct.
B) spurious.
C) intervening.
D) interactive.

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Both the correlation coefficient and partial correlation coefficient are positive and the same in value, indicating a direct relationship between income and education. This suggests that individuals with higher levels of education tend to have higher incomes, after controlling for the influence of age. The relationship is not spurious, as there is no third variable that is causing both income and education. It is also not intervening, as there are no other variables that need to be considered. Finally, it is not interactive, as there is no indication that the relationship between income and education is dependent on any other variables.

An Analysis of the Relationship Between Income and Education Found