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Distinguish Correlation from Causation
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WP.083 Distinguish Correlation from Causation
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A study reports that people with larger social networks report less loneliness. However, people who already feel less lonely may seek more social contact. Which sentence is best?
A
Larger social networks are linked with less loneliness, but the evidence does not establish whether networks reduce loneliness or less lonely people build larger networks.
B
Larger social networks caused people to be less lonely.
C
The study should be ignored because feelings cannot be studied.
D
Less loneliness caused larger networks, so the relationship is fully explained.
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