Dr. Simpson found a +.50 correlation between ice cream cone sales and violent crimes in a community. Which of the following represents the best interpretation of this result?
A. Ice cream causes people to become more violent and aggressive.
B. Ice cream consumption is not related to violent crime.
C. Violent people like ice cream more than nonviolent people.
D. A third variable, such as heat, may account for the association between ice cream sales and violent crime.
Answer: D
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