Suppose the Results of a Correlational Study Examining the Association

question 56

Multiple Choice

Suppose the results of a correlational study examining the association between poverty and psychotic behavior show a correlation coefficient of r = 0.80. One erroneous interpretation of the results is that poverty causes psychotic behavior. A correct response is that ____.

• A) the study was actually an experiment.
• B) a third variable causes both poverty and psychotic behavior
• C) poverty and psychotic behavior are unrelated
• D) the correlation is actually negative

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