Which of the Following Is Correct

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct?

• A) Correlation and causation are synonyms.
• B) Shortly after a new president is elected into office,the unemployment rate goes down.One must conclude that the new president's economic policies are responsible for the economic upturn.
• C) The fact that two variables are correlated with each other does not mean that one causes the other.
• D) If two variables move together,then they are causally related.

Grasp the essence of experimental variables (independent and dependent) and their roles in psychological studies.

Understand the significance of correlations in psychological research and the caution needed in interpreting causal relationships.

Comprehend the application and implications of percentile scores in psychological assessment.

Identify various examination positions and their specific purposes in patient care.

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