If correlational analyses indicate that higher levels of depression are related to poorer psychical health, can we infer that depression causes poor health?
AYes, because correlated variables are based on inferential statistics
BNo, because correlated variables do not indicated causal relationships
CNo, because correlated variables are not based on inferential statistics
DYes, because correlated variables indicated causal relationships
Correct answer
B. No, because correlated variables do not indicated causal relationships
Explanation
The correct answer is No, because correlated variables do not indicated causal relationships.