Bob Said, "Since Statistics Cannot Tell for Certain Whether One

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Essay

Bob said, "Since statistics cannot tell for certain whether one thing caused another, there is no point in even reporting probabilities." Argue both for and against Bob's statement.

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Definitions:

Individual Differences

Variations among individuals in their mental, physical, and emotional traits.

Characteristics

Attributes, features, or qualities that identify and distinguish individuals, objects, or phenomena.

Continuity/Discontinuity

A fundamental issue concerning the process of development that addresses the extent to which development tends to be continuous, consisting of the gradual accumulation of small changes, and the extent to which it is discontinuous, involving a series of abrupt, radical transformations.

Development

The process of growth or progress, often marked by a series of changes or stages, in the context of individuals, societies, or organisms.