In Order to Determine Whether Some Independent Variable Causes Delinquency

question 12

Multiple Choice

In order to determine whether some independent variable causes delinquency, we must:

• A) determine if the independent variable is associated with delinquency
• B) determine the probability that the association is due to chance
• C) control for relevant third variables
• D) determine if the independent variable precedes delinquency in time
• E) all of the above

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