A researcher finds a significant correlation between the IQ scores and the socioeconomic status (SES) of a large sample of American adults. Which of the following can she conclude
A)Low IQ produces low SES.
B)High IQ leads to high SES.
C)SES is related to IQ.
D)Low SES results in low IQ.

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The researcher can conclude that there is a relationship between SES and IQ (C), but cannot determine causality (i.e., whether one causes the other) based solely on a correlation.

A Researcher Finds a Significant Correlation Between the IQ Scores