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After Controlling for Z, the Partial Correlation Coefficient Between X

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After controlling for Z, the partial correlation coefficient between X and Y is the same value as the bivariate Pearson's r. This pattern would be taken as evidence of________.


A) a direct relationship between X and Y.
B) a spurious relationship between X and Z.
C) interaction between X, Y, and Z.
D) an intervening relationship between X and Y, interaction between X and Z.

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