Researchers Using Correlational Methods Have Found Consistently Significant Positive Correlations

question 26

Multiple Choice

Researchers using correlational methods have found consistently significant positive correlations between depression and negative thinking. What conclusions can you draw
From these studies?

• A) Depression causes negative thinking.
• B) Negative thinking causes depression.
• C) Both negative thinking and depression are caused by some unknown outside variable.
• D) Depression and negative thinking are likely to occur together.

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