There Is a Reliable Correlation Between Being Outgoing and Being

Multiple Choice

There is a reliable correlation between being outgoing and being satisfied with one's life.One possible way to account for this relationship is that a third variable (number of friends) leads people to be more outgoing and more satisfied with their lives.A correlation that can be accounted for by a third variable such as number of friends is called a

A) chaotic relationship.
B) spurious relationship.
C) causal relationship.
D) co-dependent relationship.