A relationship that is not likely to have occurred by chance is said to be significant. After observing a significant relationship, social scientist next ask whether there is
A) a causal relationship between the phenomena.
B) an undetermined relationship among the phenomena.
C) an error in the hypothesis.
D) a correlation in the data.

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After observing a significant relationship, social scientists are interested in establishing whether there is a causal relationship between the phenomena. This involves investigating whether changes in one variable cause changes in another variable. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options (B, C, and D) are not relevant to the process of investigating a significant relationship.

A Relationship That Is Not Likely to Have Occurred by Chance