A Correlation Does Not Indicate That One Variable Causes the Other

question 101

Multiple Choice

A correlation does not indicate that one variable causes the other to occur; rather, it indicates that there is a _____ between the two variables.

• A) proof
• B) validity
• C) reliability
• D) relationship

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Definitions:

Involvement

The degree of interest and attention that an individual devotes to a particular activity, issue, or item, often affecting decision-making processes.

Motivation

The psychological process that arouses and directs goal-oriented behavior.

Sentiment Analysis

A technique used to detect, measure, and analyze opinions and emotions expressed in text, often applied in natural language processing to understand social media or customer feedback.

Inertia

A tendency for people to stick with an existing or previous decision, avoiding change or action.