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LaDunn

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Sometimes an association between two variables is due to __________, even though the odds of it happening appear to be very small.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

One of the ways two variables could be related without a causal connection is the existence of __________ variables.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


TheNamesImani

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

COINCIDENCE

Answer to Question 2

CONFOUNDING


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