A researcher concludes that bananas create healthy children because the
researcher's notes indicate that children who eat a banana every day are
healthy.Which misuse of statistics would this study be an example of if
these children also eat a balanced diet and exercise daily?
Unfounded assumptions
Lack of blinding
Faulty operationalization Confusion of association and causality -
ANSWER--Confusion of association and causality
In the month of December, there is a strong positive correlation between
airline ticket sales and retail sales.Which question should the researcher
consider before concluding that the correlation statistic implies that
airline sales drive retail sales?
Does a causal relationship truly exist?
Are the data biased?
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