Dr.Denny has just discovered a perfect positive correlation between hours of studying and grades in students who pay for their own education.Based on this,what can Dr.Denny conclude?
A) Studying for more hours causes better grades.
B) Getting better grades causes students to want to study more.
C) The number of hours of studying and grades are both caused by a good work ethic.
D) Causal conclusions are not possible here.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Causal conclusions cannot be drawn from correlation alone. Correlation indicates a relationship between two variables, but it does not establish that one variable causes the other. Other factors, such as a good work ethic, could influence both variables, or the relationship could be coincidental.

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