If we investigate a bivariate relationship by controlling for gender, which of the following would be consistent with an intervening relationship?
A) The relationship between X and Y is the same for men and women.
B) The bivariate relationship between X and Y is zero for both men and women.
C) X and Y are related for men but not for women.
D) There are many fewer men than women.

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An intervening relationship suggests that the initial bivariate relationship between X and Y disappears when controlling for a third variable, such as gender, indicating that the relationship was spurious or mediated by gender.

If We Investigate a Bivariate Relationship by Controlling for Gender