Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Represent Causality

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to represent causality rather than  association?

• A) In years that fashion dictates wider lapels on men's jackets, the stock market grows by at least 5 percent.
• B) Interest rates are higher in years ending with a 1 or a 6.
• C) Unemployment falls when the AFC champion wins the Super Bowl.
• D) Quantity demanded goes up when price falls because lower prices increase consumer purchasing power, ceteris paribus.

Comprehend the role of professional responsibility and ethical considerations in clinical decisions.

Understand the different methods and purposes of data collection in nursing.

Apply critical thinking skills to assess patients effectively.

Write effective goal and outcome statements.

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Definitions:

Stability

The state of being resistant to change, or the ability of an object or system to maintain its state when subjected to external forces.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability within a system, where competing influences are canceled by others, resulting in no net change.

Allopatric Speciation

The formation of new species through geographical separation, leading to reproductive isolation and genetic divergence.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that causes random fluctuations in the frequency of alleles in a population, especially in small populations.