DrAnodyne Found a Correlation of

question 34

Multiple Choice

Dr.Anodyne found a correlation of +.49 between illegal drug use and levels of adolescent delinquency.This correlation is __________ and __________.

• A) moderate; positive
• B) low; positive
• C) high; negative
• D) low; negative

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Definitions:

Cause And Effect

A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect), often used to describe phenomena in various fields of study.

Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

A logical fallacy that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship simply because one event followed another in time.

Fallacy Of Logic

An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid, often undermining the argument's logical structure.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which specific observations or sets of observations are used to make general conclusions.