If It Is Shown That People Who Eat Bananas Are

question 146

Multiple Choice

If it is shown that people who eat bananas are more likely to have diabetes, it does not necessarily mean that bananas cause diabetes because _____ does not equal _____.

• A) experimentation; causation
• B) experimentation; correlation
• C) causation; correlation
• D) correlation; causation

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Definitions:

Stereotype

A generalized belief or assumption about the characteristics, attributes, and behaviors of a group or category of people.

Attribution Theory

A social psychology theory that explains how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behavior and events.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where people are more likely to attribute another's actions to their character or personality, while overlooking potential situational influences.

Explanations

The process of making something clear or understandable, often involving the provision of reasons, causes, or justifications.