For a nomothetic causal relationship to exist,there must be evidence:
A)of an empirical correlation between the variables
B)that one variable precedes the other in time
C)that a third variable did not cause the changes observed in the first two variables
D)of an empirical correlation between the variables,one variable precedes the other in time,and a third variable did not cause the changed observed in the first two variables
E)of an empirical correlation between the variables and that one variable precedes the other in time

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A nomothetic causal relationship requires three conditions to be met: an empirical correlation between the variables, one variable preceding the other in time, and a third variable not causing the changes observed in the first two variables. Therefore, option D, which includes all three conditions, is the best answer. Option E is not enough on its own, as it only includes two of the three necessary conditions. Options A, B, and C each only fulfill one or two of the necessary conditions.

For a Nomothetic Causal Relationship to Exist,there Must Be Evidence