A researcher studies the relationship between political attitudes and income. The researcher finds that those with higher income are more conservative. However, income tends to vary with age (i.e. the older one is the higher the income on average)

The results of the study are

A) Scientifically proven.
B) Valid.
C) Confounded.
D) An example of an ex post facto fallacy.


Answer: C

Political Science

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What will be an ideal response?

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