spuriousness
Spuriousness is the quality of being not genuine or false. In data analysis, a spurious relationship is a statistical association that does not reflect a true causal link. In argumentation, a spurious claim is superficially plausible but lacks substance.
In statistics, spurious correlations arise when two or more variables are linked through a confounder, a common
Detecting and preventing spuriousness involves study design and analysis. Randomized controlled trials reduce confounding; observational studies
In philosophy and rhetoric, spuriousness refers to faulty reasoning or misleading appearances that tempt acceptance without