When Two Variables Have Been Observed to Have a Tendency

question 47

Multiple Choice

When two variables have been observed to have a tendency to occur at the same time, we can say there is ______ but not necessarily ______.

• A) causation; correlation
• B) correlation; causation
• C) positivity; causation
• D) normality; correlation

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Definitions:

Mental Pathways

The neural routes in the brain through which information flows and cognitive processes occur, shaping thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Priming

A psychological phenomenon where an initial stimulus influences a person's response to a subsequent, related stimulus without conscious guidance.

Stimulus

Any object or event that evokes a sensory or behavioral response in an organism.

Stroop Test

A psychological test that demonstrates the conflict between cognitive processes by requiring individuals to name the color of a word rather than the word itself.