Two studies test a hypothesis about the association between crime and drug use. Study A uses a cross-sectional survey design to test the hypothesis that crime increases drug use. Adults are surveyed and asked about their levels of drug use and criminal behavior. Study B uses a cross-sectional survey design to test the hypothesis that juvenile delinquency causes drug use. Adults are surveyed about their delinquent behaviors in adolescence and whether they are currently using drugs. With respect to the two studies, which of the following is correct?
A. Study A does a better job of meeting criteria for establishing causality between variables.
B. Neither A nor B does a better job of meeting the criteria for establishing time order.
C. Study A is preferable to study B in terms of the criterion of association only.
D. Study B does a better job of meeting criteria for establishing causality between variables.
Answer: D
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