You Are Studying Homicide Rates in a Major City,and Your

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Multiple Choice

You are studying homicide rates in a major city,and your data seem to be indicating something quite peculiar.You notice that ice cream consumption seems to be correlated with an increase in murder rates.Upon more careful reflection,you recall that murder rates tend to rise in the summer,when people are outside more (and,consequently?AU: This should be reworded.I believe it is also spurious.Being outside does not make people eat more ice cream.maybe "when people are more likely to be found outside eating ice cream." ,eating more ice cream) .Your first conclusion is an example of __________.
AU: This should be reworded.I believe it is also spurious.Being outside does not make people eat more ice cream.maybe "when people are more likely to be found outside eating ice cream."

• A)a poor sample size
• B)improper theoretical development
• C)causality
• D)a spurious relationship

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Definitions:

Direct Visualization

The act of observing or inspecting something directly, rather than through an intermediary device like a camera or mirror.

Ecological Validity

Ecological validity concerns how well the findings of a research study can be generalized to real-world settings.

Evolutionary Validity

The extent to which findings and theories in psychology are consistent with evolutionary principles and the history of human development.