When you find a positive correlation between two variables, it means that
A) these variables have a beneficial effect on the child's development.
B) changes in the first variable will cause a change in the second variable.
C) as the value of one variable goes up so does the value of the second variable.
D) these two variables can predict the value of a third variable.

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A positive correlation means that as the value of one variable increases, so does the value of the other variable. It does not necessarily imply any causal relationship or that the variables have a beneficial effect on child development. It also does not necessarily mean that these variables can predict the value of a third variable.

When You Find a Positive Correlation Between Two Variables, It