A Researcher States That the Probability That the Association Between

question 4

Multiple Choice

A researcher states that the probability that the association between two variables is due to chance is less than 1%. This means that:

• A) the association is probably not due to third variables
• B) it is quite likely that the dependent variable causes the independent variable
• C) the association is very large in size
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Theory

A theory that explains psychological traits as adaptations shaped by natural selection to solve problems of survival and reproduction.

Natural Selection

The process in evolutionary biology where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving evolution.

Temperament

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