Professor O'Brian Has Used Correlational Evidence to Reach a Potentially

question 30

Multiple Choice

Professor O'Brian has used correlational evidence to reach a potentially incorrect conclusion about a cause-effect relationship. Questioning the validity of drawing this conclusion from the evidence best illustrates

• A) critical thinking.
• B) the placebo effect.
• C) naturalistic observation.
• D) the double-blind procedure.

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