In discussing the relationship between variables,when appearance is not reality,which of the following conditions is said to exist?
A) non-spuriousness
B) reliability
C) spuriousness
D) unreliability

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When appearance is not reality, it means that there is a third variable affecting the relationship between the two variables in question, making the relationship spurious rather than genuine. Therefore, the condition that exists is spuriousness. Option A (non-spuriousness) is incorrect because it describes a genuine relationship between variables, while option B (reliability) and D (unreliability) are not related to the presence of a spurious relationship.

In Discussing the Relationship Between Variables,when Appearance Is Not Reality,which