A Researcher Finds That Attendance at Horror Movies Is Associated

A researcher finds that attendance at horror movies is associated with neuroticism. They believe that attending horror movies causes people to be more neurotic. Which of the following statements does NOT describe a problem with the researcher's claim?

A) It's possible that more neurotic people prefer to go to horror movies.
B) Because horror movie attendance and neuroticism are correlated, it's possible that one of these variables causes the other.
C) People who are lonely may be both more neurotic and more likely to attend horror movies.
D) Horror movies may be marketed in ways that are more appealing for neurotic individuals, causing them to attend such movies at a higher rate.