Mara Finds That the Correlation Between Variables a and B

question 69

Multiple Choice

Mara finds that the correlation between variables A and B is +.43,while the correlation between variables A and C is -.78.These results indicate that

• A)the correlation between A and C is stronger than the correlation between A and B.
• B)the correlation between A and B is stronger than the correlation between A and C.
• C)variable A causes variable B but not variable c.
• D)variable A causes both variables B and C.

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Definitions:

Time Inconsistency

The tendency of a person or entity to change their planned course of action over time due to a change in preferences.

Self-Control Problems

Self-control problems refer to the difficulty individuals face in resisting short-term temptations in order to achieve long-term goals.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision.