Why Is It Unwise to Conclude That If Two Variables

question 144

Multiple Choice

Why is it unwise to conclude that if two variables are correlated,one must have caused the other?

• A)Rarely are only two variables correlated.
• B)It is impossible to conclude that two variables are related unless one can measure them perfectly.
• C)Variables can never be measured with complete accuracy.
• D)Some unmeasured third variable might make them appear related when in fact they are not.
• E)Any single variable is bound to have multiple causes.

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Definitions:

Heart Attack

A medical condition that occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, often by a blood clot, leading to damage to the heart muscle.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, showing whether and how strongly pairs of variables are related.

Hostility

Feelings of anger and frustration.

Heart Disease

A broad term for various conditions affecting the heart's structure and function, leading to health complications.