Samir Is Conducting a Correlational Study, and He Cannot Determine

question 18

Multiple Choice

Samir is conducting a correlational study, and he cannot determine whether one variable causes another. One reason is that the additional variables that he did not study could influence the variables he did study. This reflects the problem with:

• A) selection bias
• B) response accuracy
• C) the third variable problem
• D) the occurrence of random error

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Definitions:

Seminary Students

Individuals engaged in academic study at a seminary, which is an institution for the training of priests, ministers, or rabbis.

Time Constraints

Limitations or deadlines for completing tasks that can create pressure or stress.

Good Samaritan

An individual who helps others in distress voluntarily without expecting any reward.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A phenomenon where a majority of group members privately reject a norm, but incorrectly assume that most others accept it, leading to a conformity that does not reflect actual agreement.