Scientists refer to the situation in which there exists a possibility that another factor, different from the dependent and independent variables, may cause changes in both variables as __________.
A) a correlation
B) the third-variable problem
C) bias
D) confounding variable situation

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The third-variable problem refers to the possibility that an unobserved variable may be influencing both the independent and dependent variables, causing a spurious association.

Scientists Refer to the Situation in Which There Exists a Possibility