Some Correlational Studies Have Found That People Who Are Chronically

question 88

Multiple Choice

Some correlational studies have found that people who are chronically depressed are more likely than non-depressed people to develop cancer. Which of the following can be derived from the study?

• A) Chronic depression causes cancer.
• B) Early, undetected cancer causes depression.
• C) Depressed people tend to smoke, causing cancer.
• D) Chronic depression and cancer are related to one another.

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