Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Legitimate correlation never implies causation.
• B)Legitimate correlation does not necessarily imply causation.
• C)Legitimate correlation is equivalent to causation.
• D)Legitimate correlation implies causation in the case of a single observational study, as long as the researchers tried to control for confounding variables.

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Definitions:

Taft-Hartley Act

The Taft-Hartley Act, passed in 1947, is a United States federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions.

McCarran-Walter Act

A 1952 law formally known as the Immigration and Nationality Act, which established the basic structure of American immigration law, including quotas and preferences based on skills and family connections but also allowed for the exclusion and deportation of immigrants based on political beliefs.

Truman's Veto

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Fair Deal's Goal

The aim of President Harry S. Truman's set of proposals to Congress in 1949 for domestic policy reforms, including improved social security, housing, and civil rights.