If a Researcher Observes a Positive Correlation Between Stress and Having

question 73

Multiple Choice

If a researcher observes a positive correlation between stress and having a significant health event like a heart attack, what can the researcher conclude?

• A) The health event causes stress.
• B) Stress causes the health event.
• C) Knowing a person's stress level may help to predict that person's likelihood of experiencing the health event.
• D) Some other variable causes both higher levels of stress and higher risk of health events.

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