Incorrectly Interpreting a Correlation Between Two Factors as Evidence of Causation

question 46

Multiple Choice

Incorrectly interpreting a correlation between two factors as evidence of causation is best avoided by making use of

• A) experiments.
• B) survey research.
• C) case studies.
• D) naturalistic observation.

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