In elaboration analysis, two variables are spuriously related if the original bivariate relationship __________ when an extraneous __________ variable is controlled.
A) remains the same; intervening
B) remains the same; antecedent
C) disappears; intervening
D) disappears; antecedent

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In elaboration analysis, two variables are spuriously related if the original bivariate relationship disappears when an extraneous antecedent variable is controlled, indicating that the relationship was not causal but due to the influence of the antecedent variable.

In Elaboration Analysis, Two Variables Are Spuriously Related If the Original