Following the scientific discovery that a specific brain structure is significantly larger in violent individuals than in those who are nonviolent, a news headline announced: "Enlarged Brain Structure Triggers Violent Acts." The headline writer should most clearly be warned about the dangers of

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The headline writer should be warned about confusing association with causation, as the larger brain structure may be associated with violent behavior, but it does not necessarily cause it. It is important to avoid making causal claims without sufficient evidence.

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