Dr.Scott finds a correlation coefficient of +.73 between Variable H and Variable J.Which of the following is NOT a possible source of the correlation?
A) When people do a lot of Variable H,they are less likely to do Variable J.
B) Variable H causes Variable J.
C) Variable J causes Variable H.
D) Variables H and J are both caused by a third variable.

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The correlation coefficient only indicates the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables, but it cannot determine causality. Therefore, option A cannot be a possible source of the correlation.

DrScott Finds a Correlation Coefficient of