Soal SMA · Latihan campuran · Kesulitan 4/5
The following is an excerpt from a research abstract: "Our study found a strong negative correlation between the amount of time spent on social media and academic performance among high school students. However, we cannot conclude that social media use causes lower academic performance." Which of the following best explains why causation cannot be concluded?
- A.The correlation is negative, not positive.
- B.The study only included high school students.
- C.There may be a third variable, such as procrastination, that affects both.
- D.Academic performance is difficult to measure accurately.
Kunci jawaban & pembahasan
Jawaban: There may be a third variable, such as procrastination, that affects both.
Correlation does not imply causation; a confounding variable could influence both social media use and academic performance.
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