After Reading Chapter 2 (Methodology), What Would You Say to a President

question 58

Multiple Choice

After reading Chapter 2 (Methodology) , what would you say to a president who proudly takes credit for the following events happening during his term: lowering the deficit, reducing crime, and increasing literacy?

• A) "It's clear you were effective-you have my vote!"
• B) "Correlation does not mean causation."
• C) "Did you sample the entire population?"
• D) "Archival data are often suspect."

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