RESEARCH STUDY 3.6 You Read an Article Stating That Facebook Is Related to Is

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RESEARCH STUDY 3.6
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!"
-Refer to Research Study 3.6 above to answer the following question.
Considering the study above,explain why converting the study to an experiment changes the type of claim the researcher can make.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate physiological processes and behavior.

Endorphins

Natural, pain-relieving chemicals produced by the body that promote a sense of well-being and can reduce pain.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Opioid Peptides

Natural chemicals in the brain that act like morphine, playing key roles in pain relief, reward, and addictive behaviors.