A Negative Correlation Between Genital Sensitivity and Number of Past

question 26

Multiple Choice

A negative correlation between genital sensitivity and number of past sexual partners may suggest that individuals who have had many sexual partners have lower genital sensation than do individuals who have had few sexual partners. Yet this correlation can easily be explained by a third variable: age. Which concept is being illustrated here?

• A) Correlation is not causation
• B) Referencing is not validity
• C) Memory bias interferes with results
• D) Responder bias

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