Regarding Correlations,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 40

Multiple Choice

Regarding correlations,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Correlations are the best way to establish causation.
• B) Correlations help us to identify relationships and predict useful information.
• C) Two correlated measures can be related as a result of the influence of a third variable.
• D) Because we rarely run experiments in daily life, the information on which we act is largely correlational.

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