Correlation is a _____ condition for causation

a. necessary c. both a and b
b. sufficient d. none of these


A
When one variable causes another, the variables must co-very; therefore correlation is a necessary condition that accompanies causation. But it is not sufficient. Having a significant correlation between variables does not allow causal conclusions.

Psychology

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a. childhood experiences have no impact on later development. b. the first 12 years of life are an important part of the lifespan that influence future development. c. adult development should be regarded as independent of childhood development. d. childhood experiences will influence adolescent development but will not affect adult development.

Psychology

Taxonomic constraint refers to children's tendency to assume that a new word labels an entire object, specifically its form

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Even though it is widely known that certain types of fish that reside in certain bodies of water have elevated levels of mercury, many people in specific racial and ethnic groups continue to consume high levels of those fish

This behavior continues despite the health risk that is associated with it. This is an example of __________ a) geostatic consumption patterns. b) historical racism. c) ethnocentric application. d) racial patterning.

Psychology

The autonomic nervous system consists of ______

a. the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions b. the brain and spinal cord c. muscles and glands d. sense organs and sensory neurons

Psychology