When We Determine That Two Variables Are Correlated, Which of the Following

question 32

Multiple Choice

When we determine that two variables are correlated, which of the following is the best way to think about our observation?

• A) Correlation alone does not tell us anything.
• B) One of them is causing the other, but we don't know which is which
• C) Something interesting is going on, but we need more information.
• D) The relationship between the two factors is linear, not curved.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A structure within the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Vasoconstriction

The narrowing of blood vessels caused by contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels, which increases blood pressure.

Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the brainstem, which controls vital bodily functions such as respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Hypothalamus

This part of the brain, positioned below the thalamus, plays a pivotal role in controlling the autonomic nervous system and pituitary gland activity, thereby regulating essential homeostatic functions including body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other equilibrium-maintaining systems.