When Two Variables Are Correlated,it Is Not Clear Which One

question 15

Multiple Choice

When two variables are correlated,it is not clear which one is a causal variable and which is an effect.This ambiguity reflects:

• A) the third variable problem
• B) random error
• C) selection bias
• D) the directionality problem

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