Which of the following statements is true regarding the judgments about correlation and causality bias?
A)A correlation rules out other potential causes.
B)A correlation between two variables is not evidence for causality.
C)Temporal order indicates causality.
D)An association between two variables is evidence for causality.

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Correlation between two variables does not necessarily mean that one variable causes the other. Other factors could be responsible for the correlation, which makes it important to investigate potential confounding variables and establish temporal order before considering causality. Therefore, choice B is the only true statement regarding judgments about correlation and causality bias.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Judgments