Multiple Choice
After controlling for Z, the partial correlation coefficient is .78. The bivariate Pearson's r between X and Y was only .51. What should the researcher do next?
A) Use
B) Halt the investigation since these results are mathematically impossible
C) Conclude that the relationship between Z and Y is direct
D) Conclude that the relationship between Z and Y is spurious
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