If Two Variables, X and Y, Have a Strong Linear

question 49

Multiple Choice

If two variables, x and y, have a strong linear relationship, then

• A)there may or may not be any causal relationship between x and y
• B)x causes y to happen
• C)y causes x to happen
• D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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Definitions:

Participants' Confidence

The level of belief individuals participating in an experiment or study have in their responses or judgments.

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process where a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.

Underconfidence

A cognitive bias in which individuals underestimate their knowledge, abilities, or performance.

Frontal Lobe

A division of the cerebral cortex located just beneath the forehead that contains the motor cortex, premotor cortex, and prefrontal cortex.