It Has Been Reported That People Who Use Marijuana Are

question 188

Multiple Choice

It has been reported that people who use marijuana are more likely than other people are to commit crimes. Why is this NOT evidence that marijuana use leads to crime?

• A) It is probably a reflection of the Clever Hans effect.
• B) It states a negative correlation.
• C) It confuses correlation with causation.
• D) The results probably depend on demand characteristics.

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random changes in the frequency of alleles within a population over time, independent of natural selection.

Adaptive Traits

Characteristics of organisms that enhance their survival and reproduction in a specific environment, resulting from the process of natural selection.

Migration

The movement of organisms from one place to another, often cyclically or seasonally, driven by various factors such as food, climate, or breeding.

Genetic Distance

Genetic distance is a measure of how different populations are from each other genetically. Genetic distance can inform population geneticists about levels of inbreeding within a population or about the historic relationships between populations or species.