Variable X Is Correlated with Variable Y

question 75

Multiple Choice

Variable X is correlated with Variable Y. Which of the following could explain this correlation?

• A) X causes Y.
• B) Y causes X.
• C) A third variable causes or influences both X and Y.
• D) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A part of the brain that serves as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Touch

A sensation perceived through the skin, involving physical contact and often associated with emotional and social communication.

Cerebellum

Part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which is responsible for coordinating and regulating muscular activity.

Clumsy

Characterized by a lack of grace, coordination, or skill, resulting in awkward or accident-prone actions.