In Correlational Studies, We Cannot Interpret Which Variable May Be

question 150

Multiple Choice

In correlational studies, we cannot interpret which variable may be the cause and which variable may be the effect.This phenomenon is known as

• A)observer bias.
• B)experimenter expectancy effects.
• C)the directionality problem.
• D)the third variable problem.

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Definitions:

Productive Resources

The inputs used in the production of goods and services, including land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Demographers

Experts who study population dynamics including birth rates, death rates, aging, and migration patterns to understand population changes over time.

Population Growth

A rise in the count of people within a population during a specific duration.

Resource Demand

The desire and ability of consumers or companies to acquire specific resources or commodities that are essential for production or consumption.