Which of the Following Is NOT True

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true?

• A)In a correlational study, we cannot infer causality because correlations do not allow us to determine which variable preceded the other.
• B)In a correlational study, we cannot infer causality because we cannot rule out alternative explanations for the covariation between two variables.
• C)In a correlational study, we cannot infer causality because participants are not randomly assigned to experimental and control groups.
• D)In a correlational study, we cannot infer causality because we cannot be sure that the two variables associate strongly with one another.

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Definitions:

Macrophages

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis.

Lingual Tonsils

Small masses of lymphatic tissue located at the base of the tongue, important for immune response against inhaled or ingested pathogens.

Pharyngeal

Related to the pharynx, the part of the throat that sits behind the mouth and nasal cavity.

Palatine

Referring to the bones that contribute to the structure of the palate in the mouth, important for forming the roof of the oral cavity.