When Two Phenomena Are Correlated, One Has Definitely Caused the Other

question 59

True/False

When two phenomena are correlated, one has definitely caused the other to occur.

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Definitions:

Social Situation

any scenario in which individuals interact with each other, involving the exchange of information or communication.

Friendly

Characterized by kindness, warmth, and approachability; displaying amicable behavior towards others.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that inconsistency among beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors causes discomfort, leading individuals to adjust them to reduce the discomfort.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external or environmental factors instead of to internal personality traits.