A Psychologist Found a Significant Correlation Between a History of Childhood

question 13

Multiple Choice

A psychologist found a significant correlation between a history of childhood physical abuse and the likelihood of a person later becoming aggressive. Other researchers conducting correlational studies replicated this finding. What is the BEST conclusion that the psychologist can draw from the results of these studies?

• A) Early physical abuse causes later aggression.
• B) Early physical and sexual abuse causes later aggression.
• C) Early physical abuse is related to later aggression.
• D) Later aggression is the result of early physical abuse.

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