A newspaper headline reads "New study from Important University demonstrates that sleep deprivation is correlated with stress and anxiety. Get more sleep in order to reduce anxiety!" Which of the following errors does this headline illustrate?

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The headline demonstrates a correlation versus causation fallacy, as it suggests that sleep deprivation causes stress and anxiety, when in reality the study only found a correlation or association between the two. Other factors may also be contributing to both sleep deprivation and stress/anxiety.

A Newspaper Headline Reads "New Study from Important University Demonstrates