Javier and Greg have always abstained from alcohol on moral grounds.One day they read about research showing that people who drink a moderate amount of alcohol have a lower risk of heart disease.If Javier is majoring in psychology,and Greg is majoring in engineering,how might their responses to this research differ?
A) Javier is more likely than Greg to recognize that the research findings are correlational and therefore do not establish causation.
B) Javier is more likely than Greg to be concerned that the research findings suggest they may be at risk for heart disease.
C) Javier is more likely than Greg to discount the results as pseudoscience.
D) Javier is more likely than Greg to start drinking in moderation.

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As a psychology major, Javier is more likely to have knowledge about research design and statistical analysis, making him more likely to recognize that correlational studies cannot establish causation. Greg's major in engineering doesn't necessarily provide him with the same level of background knowledge in psychology, so he may be more likely to accept the findings at face value.

Javier and Greg Have Always Abstained from Alcohol on Moral