If we find a positive correlation between going to therapy and mental health, we know that
A) therapy increases mental health.
B) being well-adjusted causes one to go to therapy.
C) more affluent people go to therapy
D) people in therapy are in better mental health than those who do not go to therapy.

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A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other tends to increase as well. Therefore, people in therapy tend to have better mental health than those who do not, but it does not imply causation.

If We Find a Positive Correlation Between Going to Therapy