Describe the Error in the Stated Conclusion

question 129

Essay

Describe the error in the stated conclusion.
-Given: Each school in a state reports the average SAT score of its students. There is a significant linear correlation between the average SAT score of a school and the average annual income in the district in which the school is located. Conclusion: There is a significant linear correlation between individual SAT scores and family income.

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Definitions:

Ethical Viewpoint

A perspective or stance on what is morally right or wrong, guiding the conduct and decisions in a particular domain such as business, medicine, or research.

ABAB Design

A type of experimental design used in behavior analysis where an initial baseline period (A) is followed by an intervention period (B), a return to baseline (A), and then a second intervention period (B) to observe changes in behavior.

ABA Design

A research design involving three phases: a baseline (A), an intervention (B), and then a return to baseline (A) to assess the effect of the intervention.

Reinforcement Program

A structured system designed to promote and strengthen desired behaviors through the use of rewards or punishments.