There is a positive correlation between the amount of ice cream sold and the number of drowning deaths. What does this likely reflect?
A. Ice cream causes cramping that results in drowning deaths.
B. The statistical analyses were likely flawed.
C. As drowning deaths increase, the number of ice creams sold decreases.
D. Correlation does not imply causation.
Answer: D
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Which of these had to be a control in this study?
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What will be an ideal response?
When evaluating the research concerning perinatal assessments, one could conclude these
measures function better as __________ variables than __________ variables. Fill in the blanks with correct word