The ability to neutralize the effect of one variable in order to assess the relationship between two other variables is called
A)making the correlation spurious.
B)making the correlation reliable.
C)control.
D)causing the correlation.

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Control refers to the ability to neutralize the effect of one variable in order to assess the relationship between two other variables. It involves manipulating or measuring a variable in such a way that its effects on the dependent variable can be isolated and examined. A correlation is said to be reliable if it produces consistent results over time, but this is not related to control. Making the correlation spurious would involve introducing a third variable that falsely appears to be related to the other two variables. Causing the correlation is not a relevant term in this context.

The Ability to Neutralize the Effect of One Variable in Order