You Read an Article Stating That Facebook Is Related to Unhappiness

question 63

Essay

You read an article stating that Facebook is related to unhappiness. In the study, a group of high school students were asked how many times a day they checked their Facebook pages and how happy they were. In discussing this article with your friend Matt, he exclaims, "I knew it! I have always said that being on Facebook is the cause of all my unhappiness!"
Explain how one could convert this study into an experiment.

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