Carol Conducted a Causal-Comparative Study of the Effects of Attendance

question 21

Multiple Choice

Carol conducted a causal-comparative study of the effects of attendance on math achievement. She found a statistically significant relationship between math achievement and school attendance. What would be the most appropriate next step?

• A) Conclude that math achievement causes improved attendance
• B) Conclude that attendance causes improve math achievement
• C) Conduct an ANOVA to examine achievement for each level of attendance
• D) Examine reverse causality to proceed cautiously with interpretation

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