Suppose That a Researcher Found That as Introversion ( as Measured

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a researcher found that as introversion ( as measured on a standardized questionnaire) of participants goes up, number of social activities attended per week decreases. Which of the following relationships can explain this finding?

• A) Introversion causes people to attend fewer social activities.
• B) Attending fewer social activities causes people to be introverted.
• C) Type of parenting received in childhood causes both introversion and attendance of social activities.
• D) All of the above.

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