Which of the Following Criticisms of the Spotlight on Research

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following criticisms of the Spotlight on Research study is LEAST valid? 

• A) Hugging, in and of itself, may not be the mechanism at play.
• B) The data collected in this study allow for causal inferences.
• C) The type of hug, romantic or friendly, was not accounted for by the researchers.
• D) Who was being hugged was not accounted for by the researchers.

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