One Reason Why It Is Incorrect to Infer a Causal

question 156

Multiple Choice

One reason why it is incorrect to infer a causal relationship from a correlational claim is

• A) causal claims can only be made with positive correlations.
• B) the cause of the relationship may be due to a hidden variable.
• C) the lack of a control group.
• D) our intuition helps us determine if a cause-effect relationship exists.

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