What does the correlational diagram X Y mean?
a. X obviously precedes Y in time.
b. X is interchangeable with Y.
c. There is a relationship between X and Y.
d. Either X causes Y, or Y causes X.
ANS: C
Correlational analyses identify relationships or associations among variables. In the diagram, the arrow points to both variables, further confirming that one doesn't cause the other: X is merely related to Y and nothing more.
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