Which of the following criticisms of the Spotlight on Research study is LEAST valid?

A) ?Hugging, in and of itself, may not be the mechanism at play.
B) ?The data collected in this study allow for causal inferences.
C) ?The type of hug, romantic or friendly, was not accounted for by the researchers.
D) ?Who was being hugged was not accounted for by the researchers.


B

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