The Type of Statistical Study That Can Show Cause and Effect

question 81

Multiple Choice

The type of statistical study that can show cause and effect is:

• A) an experimental study.
• B) an observational study.
• C) a prospective study.
• D) a retrospective study.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by triggering the fight or flight response during stress.

Guilty-knowledge Test

A psychological assessment method used in criminal investigations to determine if an individual has knowledge only a guilty person could have.

Autonomic Responses

Involuntary reactions of the autonomic nervous system to stimuli, including changes in heart rate, respiration, and digestion.

Lie-detector Test

A procedure that attempts to determine if a person is telling the truth by measuring physiological responses such as blood pressure, pulse, and sweating.