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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Definitions:

Compounded Annually

Interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal at the end of each year, enabling interest to be earned on interest in the following year.

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Borrow

To receive something of value with the promise to return it or its equivalent to the lender at a future date.

Quarterly

Happening or carried out once every three months.