A survey revealed that children with relatively high self-esteem tend to picture God as kind and loving,while those with lower self-esteem tend to perceive God as angry.The researchers concluded that the children's self-esteem had apparently influenced their views of God.This conclusion best illustrates the danger of

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The researchers concluded that there was a causal relationship between children's self-esteem and their views of God. However, correlation does not prove causation, so this is an example of thinking that association proves causation.

A Survey Revealed That Children with Relatively High Self-Esteem Tend