Question
Which of the following best describes "spurious research"?
O a) Research that has no practical implications or real-world applications
O b) Research that appears to show a correlation between two variables, but in
reality, it is due to an extraneous variable
O c) Research that has been conducted with no bias or conflict of interest
O d) Research that has been conducted following strict ethical guidelines and has
received approval from an institutional review board
O e) Research that has been conducted in a controlled laboratory environment,
where extraneous variables have been controlled for.
Answer
b) Research that appears to show a correlation between two variables, but in reality, it is due to an extraneous variable.