Ravi Notices That All of His Neighbors Who Own Cats

question 15

Multiple Choice

Ravi notices that all of his neighbors who own cats are also divorced, and concludes that cat ownership must result in divorce. Ravi is

• A) correct in his analysis.
• B) confusing correlation and causation.
• C) describing difference-in-differences.
• D) describing regression discontinuity.

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Definitions:

Descriptive Norm

Norms that convey information about what is commonly done in specific situations.

Immediate Setting

The direct physical environment surrounding an individual at any given time, which can influence behavior and perception.

Injunctive Norm

Social norms that dictate what is perceived as approved or disapproved behavior within a society or group.

Descriptive Norm

A norm that describes how people actually behave in a given situation, rather than how they should behave.