In correlational studies,it is always possible that an unmeasured factor is responsible for the relationship observed.This complication is known as
A) observer bias.
B) researcher bias.
C) the directionality problem.
D) the third variable problem.

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The third variable problem occurs when an unmeasured variable is actually responsible for the observed relationship between two other variables, suggesting that the correlation may not indicate a direct causal relationship between them.

In Correlational Studies,it Is Always Possible That an Unmeasured Factor