If you know that achievement is positively correlated with life satisfaction, then you can conclude that ____.
A) one of two things MUST be true: either achievement causes life satisfaction OR life satisfaction causes achievement
B) a third variable (such as commitment or passion) MUST cause both achievement and life satisfaction
C) as achievement increases, happiness also increases
D) the relationship between the two variables must be statistically significant

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A positive correlation between achievement and life satisfaction means that as achievement increases, happiness also increases. It does not necessarily mean that achievement causes life satisfaction or vice versa (choice A), nor does it necessarily require the presence of a third variable (choice B) or statistical significance (choice D). Therefore, the best answer is C.

If You Know That Achievement Is Positively Correlated with Life