Psychology questions?

Question

which of the following is an example that most clearly
illustrates that “correlation is not causation.”

a. overweight and poverty are correlated; therefore, overweight causes poverty

b. eye color and handedness are not correlated; therefore, eye color causes handedness.

c. injections of testosterone are correlated with aggressive behavior;therefore, injected testosterone causes aggressiveness.

d. none of a, b, or c correctly answers the question.

Answer 1

d.

Correlation indicates the possibility of a cause-effect relationship, but it does not prove causation.

Answer 2

D. Correlation suggests an association, not causation.