After Reading Chapter 2 (Research Methods),what Would You Say to a President

question 45

Multiple Choice

After reading Chapter 2 (Research Methods) ,what would you say to a president who proudly takes credit for the following events happening during his term: lowering the deficit,reducing crime,and increasing literacy?

• A)"It's clear you were effective-you have my vote!"
• B)"Correlation does not mean causation."
• C)"Did you sample the entire population?"
• D)"Archival data are often suspect."

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