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Kholofelo Phetla
on Dec 07, 2024
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A correlational study of college employees shows a strong positive correlation between self-reported stress levels and days of work missed for illness, allowing the researcher to conclude that:
A) stress causes illness.
B) illness causes stress.
C) some other variable causes both increases in stress levels and illness.
D) the researcher can make a fairly accurate prediction of days a person will miss for illness if the person's stress level is known.
Self-Reported Stress
The personal assessment and reporting of stress levels by an individual, often used as a measure in psychological studies.
Positive Correlation
A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable tends to be associated with an increase in the other variable.
Days of Work Missed
A measure of absenteeism, often used to gauge an individual's health or social adjustment issues.
- Comprehend the principle that correlation does not necessarily indicate causation.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the principle that correlation does not necessarily indicate causation.